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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. (relentless; unyielding)

2. (stinginess; excessive frugality)

3. (accidental; by chance)

4. (urge; plead for)

5. (dazzling)

Use Words in Sentences

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

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1. Though he pretended their encounter was _________, he’d actually 
     been hanging around her usual haunts for the past two weeks.

2. The toreador wore a _________ costume.

3. The abolitionists _________ freedom for the slaves.

4. Silas Marner’s _________ did not allow him to indulge himself 
     in any luxuries.

5. The governor is _________; he will not suspend the sentence.

Latin Root Words

67% of all English words originate from Latin.  

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

1. inexorable (relentless; unyielding)

2. parsimony (stinginess; excessive frugality)

3. fortuitous (accidental; by chance)

4. advocate (urge; plead for)

5. resplendent (dazzling)

1. Though he pretended their encounter was fortuitous, he’d actually 
     been hanging around her usual haunts for the past two weeks.

2. The toreador wore a resplendent costume.

3. The abolitionists advocate freedom for the slaves.

4. Silas Marner’s parsimony did not allow him to indulge himself 
     in any luxuries.

5. The governor is inexorable; he will not suspend the sentence.

Latin Root Words

resplendent (dazzling) comes from the Latin word resplendere meaning 
to shine brightly.

inexorable (relentless; unyielding) does not come from Latin.

advocate (urge; plead for) comes from the Latin word advocare meaning 
to call or summon to.

parsimony (stinginess; excessive frugality) comes from the Latin word 
parsimonia [parcere=to spare]. 

fortuitous (accidental; by chance) comes from the Latin word forte
meaning by chance.