Please select an activity.

1. Match Meanings                      

2. Use Words in Sentences

3. Latin Root Words

Match Meanings

Can you match the words with their meanings?

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1. (weak)

2. (calm in nature)

3. (full of pores; like a sieve)

4. (make impossible; eliminate)

5. (unmoved; lacking concern)

Use Words in Sentences

Can you correctly use this week's words in the following sentences?

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1. My friend Greg is so _________ that people wonder if he is asleep.

2. The sickly child seemed too _________ to lift the heavy carton.

3. Dancers like to wear __________ clothing because it allows the ready 
    passage of water and air.

4. Because she felt no desire to marry, she was __________ to his 
    constant proposals.

5. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood  
    that night, __________ their accepting another gig in London for 
    the same night.

Latin Root Words

67% of all English words originate from Latin.  

Do you know which of this week's words come from Latin?

1. frail (weak)

2. placid (calm in nature)

3. porous (full of pores; like a sieve)

4. preclude (make impossible; eliminate)

5. indifferent (unmoved; lacking concern)

1. My friend Greg is so placid that people wonder if he is asleep.

2. The sickly child seemed too frail to lift the heavy carton.

3. Dancers like to wear porous clothing because it allows the ready 
    passage of water and air.

4. Because she felt no desire to marry, she was indifferent to his 
    constant proposals.

5. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood  
    that night, precluded their accepting another gig in London for 
    the same night.

Latin Root Words

frail (weak)

placid (calm in nature)

porous (full of pores; like a sieve)

preclude (make impossible; eliminate)

indifferent (unmoved; lacking concern)