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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. (being everywhere; omnipresent)

2. (extinguish)

3. (increase)

4. (silent; muffled; toned down)

5. (interested in money or gain)

Use Words in Sentences

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

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1. Andy’s every act was prompted by __________ motives:  his first 
    question was always “What’s in it for me?”

2.. How can we hope to _________  our forces when our allies 
     are deserting us?

3. You must be _________  for I meet you wherever I go.

4. The police used fire hoses and tear gas to _________  the rioters.

5.  In the funeral parlor, the mourners’ voices had a __________ quality.

Latin Root Words

67% of all English words originate from Latin.  

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

1. ubiquitous (being everywhere; omnipresent)

2. quell (extinguish)

3. augment (increase)

4. muted (silent; muffled; toned down)

5. mercenary  (interested in money or gain)

1. Andy’s every act was prompted by mercenary  motives:  his first 
    question was always “What’s in it for me?”

2. How can we hope to augment our forces when our allies 
     are deserting us?

3. You must be ubiquitous for I meet you wherever I go.

4. The police used fire hoses and tear gas to quell the rioters.

5.  In the funeral parlor, the mourners’ voices had a muted quality.

Latin Root Words

mercenary  (interested in money or gain) comes from the Latin 
word merces meaning wages.

muted (silent; muffled; toned down) comes from the Latin 
word mutus meaning silent, mute.

ubiquitous (being everywhere; omnipresent) comes from the Latin 
word ubique meaning everywhere.

augment (increase) comes from the Latin word augere meaning 
to increase.

quell (extinguish) does not come from Latin.