ROOTS MIKROS ltG small MINUO MINUI ltL to lessen TENUO TENUARE ltL to make thin SATIS ltL enough IMPLEO IMPLERE ltL to fill microbe an organism invisible to the naked eye especially one that causes disease ID: 784750
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Classical roots
LESSON 5: MORE OR LESS
Slide2ROOTS
MIKROS <G. small
MINUO, MINUI <L. to lessen
TENUO, TENUARE <L. to make thin
SATIS <L. enough
IMPLEO, IMPLERE <L. to fill
Slide3microbe
an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease
(bios <G. life)
Slide4microcosm
A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale
(
kosmos
<G. universe)
Slide5miniscule
Extremely small
Slide6minutia
a small or trivial detail
Slide7PRACTICE!
Which word means
tiny
?
minutia? miniscule? microcosm?
(miniscule)
Slide8PRACTICE!
Which word means
a miniature model
?
minutia? miniscule? microcosm?
(microcosm)
Slide9PRACTICE!
Which word means
small details
?
minutia? miniscule? microcosm?
(minutia)
Slide10PRACTICE!
Which word means
an organism invisible to the naked eye
?
microcosm? miniscule?
microbe?
(
microbe)
Slide11Tenuo, tenuare
,
tenavi
,
tenuatum
To make thin, thin
Slide12attenuate
To make slender or small
To weaken; to reduce in force or value
Slide13tenuous
Thin in form
Flimsy; having little substance or value
Slide14satis
<L. enough
Slide15satiate
To satisfy and appetite fully; to gratify to excess
Slide16PRACTICE!
Which word means
to reduce something in value
?
satiate? attenuate? tenuous?
(attenuate)
Slide17PRACTICE!
Which word means
to satisfy an appetite fully
?
satiate? minutia? attenuate?
(satiate)
Slide18PRACTICE!
Which word means
having little truth or validity
?
minuscule? satiate? tenuous?
(tenuous)
Slide19impleo, implere
,
implevi
,
plenus
<L. to fill, full
Slide20comply
To do as one is asked or ordered
Slide21implement
A tool or utensil
To carry out; to put into effect
Slide22replete
Well-stocked or abundantly supplied
Completely filled; utterly satisfied
Slide23expletive
An exclamation or oath, often obscene
Slide24PRACTICE!
Which word is similar to satiated?
comply? replete? implement?
(replete)
Slide25PRACTICE!
Which word means
to do as ordered
?
comply? replete? expletive?
(tenuous)
Slide26Challenge!
Sometimes brides are known to focus too much on the very small details, or ____________of their wedding day.
(minutia)
Slide27Challenge!
Malaria is caused by a _____________that can be transmitted by the bite of certain mosquitoes.
(microbe)
Slide28Challenge!
I like a novel __________with suspense.
(replete)
Slide29Challenge!
The dollhouse was a replica, or a ____________, of the actual mansion.
(microcosm)
Slide30Challenge!
When a student does not _________with a substitute, he or she will get sent to the office!
(comply)
Slide31Challenge!
The umbrella did little to ____________the effects of the hail and wind.
(attenuate)
Slide32Challenge!
After Thanksgiving dinner, we felt quite ____________.
(replete)
Slide33Challenge!
The student needed a tutor because he has only a ____________understanding of geometry.
(tenuous)
Slide34Challenge!
The ASB was able to ____________a longer break and lunch period for the student body only after many meetings with the principal and the school board .
(implement)
Slide35Challenge!
The tourists ____________themselves in art, opera, and many good meals while they were on vacation.
(satiated)
Slide36Challenge!
Earplugs will _____________the volume of the loud machinery.
(attenuate)
Slide37Challenge!
Newborn baby shoes are seem ___________ in comparison to adult shoes.
(miniscule)
Slide38Challenge!
The local movie theater has had a ___________existence in recent years. Most go to see movies at Spectrum.
(tenuous)
Slide39Challenge!
Many ___________dinner guests lounged on the couches after the large meal.
(satiated)
Slide40Challenge!
_____________are often bleeped-out or omitted from local tv programming.
(Expletives)
Slide41Challenge!
To be well-prepared, students need to stock their backpacks with many ___________such as books, pencils, highlighters, and art supplies.
(implements)
Slide42Challenge!
Spiders spin webs with ________threads.
(tenuous)
Slide43Challenge!
The criminals shouted offensive __________at the cell guards.
(expletives)
Slide44Challenge!
Forecasters expected the force of the hurricane to ____________throughout the course of the day.
(attenuate)
Slide45Challenge!
Certain cities are used as focus groups, or as ____________, for the U.S. population.
(microcosms)
Slide46Challenge!
The scientists viewed the ____________with the assistance of the microscopes.
(microbes)
Slide47Challenge!
That game was a ____________for the entire season of play.
(microcosm)
Slide48CHALLENGE!
CATEGORIZE ALL OF THE VOCABULARY WORDS AS:
NOUNS
ADJECTIVES
VERBS
Slide49NOUNS
microbe
microcosm
minutia
implement
expletive
Slide50ADJECTIVES
miniscule
tenuous
replete
Slide51VERBS
attenuate
satiate
comply