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. (indifference)       

2. (easily seen)

3. (exaggeration)

4. (portray; outline)

5. (irritable; easily angered)

Use Words in Sentences

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

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1. His claims about his new computer are pure _________:  no 
     machine is that good!

2. Janet was _________  both for her red hair and for her height.

3. The guidance counselor _________  the various aspects of college 
     applications.

4. He heard the news of the tragedy with complete _________  .

5. Miss Minchin’s _________  temper intimidated her students.

Latin Root Words

67% of all English words originate from Latin.  

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

1. nonchalance (indifference)       

2. conspicuous (easily seen)

3. hyperbole (exaggeration)

4. delineate (portray; outline)

5. irascible (irritable; easily angered)

1. His claims about his new computer are pure hyperbole:  no 
     machine is that good!

2. Janet was conspicuous both for her red hair and for her height.

3. The guidance counselor delineated the various aspects of college 
     applications.

4. He heard the news of the tragedy with complete nonchalance.

5. Miss Minchin’s irascible temper intimidated her students.

Latin Root Words

conspicuous (easily seen) comes from the Latin word conspicere meaning 
to look at closely, observe.

delineate (portray; outline) comes from the Latin word delineare [de=
completely; linea=thread].

hyperbole (exaggeration) comes from the Latin word hyperbole [Greek
huperbole=excess]..

irascible (irritable; easily angered) comes from the Latin word irasci
meaning to get angry [ira=anger; iratus=angry]..

nonchalance (indifference) comes from the Latin words non meaning
not and calere meaning warm.