Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “cap”
Today’s Root: cap– to take or to hold May also be seen as capt, cept, and ceive Word Building: capable, capacity Sample Sentence: The big game filled the stadium to maximum capacity. photo credit
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Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “circum-“
The presidential candidate’s continuously circumnavigating tough questions showed his inability to lead the country successfully. Today’s Root: circum– to go around Word Building: circumscribe – to inscribe (to write) in a circle circumnavigate – to go around circumspect – to be very careful around Sample Sentence: Although the formula for the circumference of the circle …
Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – mit/mis
Today’s Root: mit- or mis- capable of being thrown Word Building: mission – the sending of a group to a foreign land admit – to send in Sample Sentence: Students from Liberty University take mission trips to many fascinating lands in order to spread their beliefs. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “cred-“
Today’s Root: cred- believe Word Building: creed – doctrine or formal declaration usually of religious belief credible – believable incredulous – not believable Sample Sentence: At Mass, people stand together to proclaim their beliefs as they were written centuries ago in the Apostles Creed. photo credit
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary – ager
Today’s Root: ager- (agri-) – having to do with the earth or land, especially pastoral land and/or farming Word Building: agriculture – farming acre – a parcel of land agrarian – rural Sample Sentence: A hundred years ago, most farms were only a few acres since they were run by families rather than corporations. photo credit
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “ducere”
Today’s Root: ducere, ductus – to lead, to draw out, Word Building: abduction – to take, steal, conduct – a way of acting, especially when leading as in conductor or the ability to draw out and transmit heat. Used in Conjunction with Other Word Parts: subduction – tectonic plates shifting under one another aqueduct – drawing …
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Today’s test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “centi”
Today’s Root: centi or centi – having to do with 100. The root centi is the true Latin root. The i is dropped when placed before a vowel. This prefix has become more associated with 1/100 than 100 in recent years. Word Building: century – 100 years centimeter – 1/100th of a meter Sample Sentence: It may …
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Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “bene-“
Today’s Root is a prefix – bene- – good, well Word Building: beneficial – advantageous benevolent – intending goodness over profit Sample Sentence: The town will host a benefit for the family with the sick child. photo credit
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “qui(t)’
Today’s Root: qui (t) – rest, quiet Word Building: tranquil – peaceful acquit – to release, settle, or free from guilt Sample Sentence: The friends had been studying every day, but now that exams were over, they were looking forward to a tranquil day at the beach. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “stru”
Today’s Root: stru – to grow or to build Word Building: construct – to build something construe – to explain, to deduce Sample Sentence: Little Stu is learning to construe how to construct with Legos. photo credit