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CLK VOCAB: WORD FAMILIES
A word family is made up of words that stem from, or begin with, the same base word.
A word family includes various forms of the word, created by pluralizing, changing tense, and adding affixes (prefixes and suffixes) that change the part of speech and/or correct use of the word.
Look at the example for conspirator below.
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBSCONSPIRATOR (8) / CONSPIRATOR (-S)
CONSPIRACY (-S) / CONSPIRE
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / CONSPIRATORIAL / CONSPIRATORIALLY
DEFINE CONSPIRATOR:
A PERSON WHO IS PART OF A SECRET PLAN, OFTEN TO DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL
Preview the additional vocabulary terms and add additional forms of each word to the chart.
You might find forms of the word in the text, in dictionaries, in conversation, or by simply brainstorming.
Sample sentences are on the last pages to help you in your efforts.
Directions: Fill in the chart below. Include the VOCAB TERM in the appropriate column.
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBSASSASSINATE (26) / ASSASSIN (-S)
ASSASSINATION (-S) / ASSASSINATE
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / ASSASSINATED / ?? IN AN
ASSASSIN-LIKE WAY
DEFINE ASSASSINATE:
TO MURDER AS A POLITICAL ACT
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS
AVENGE (43) / AVENGER (-S)
VENGEANCE
REVENGE / AVENGE
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / VENGEFUL
AVENGED
UNAVENGED / VENGEFULLY
DEFINE AVENGE:
TO HURT OR PUNISH AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR A WRONG OR HURTFUL ACT – OFTEN ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIM(S)
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS
ACCOMPLICE (73) / ACCOMPLICE (-S) / COMPLY
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / COMPLICIT / COMPLICITLY
DEFINE ACCOMPLICE:
ONE WHO HELPS ANOTHER COMMIT A CRIME
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS
INVESTIGATE (81) / INVESTIGATION (-S)
INVESTIGATOR (-S) / INVESTIGATE
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / INVESTIGATIVE
INVESTIGATORY
INVESTIGATIONAL / INVESTIGATIVELY
INVESTIGATORIALLY
INVESTIGATIONALLY
DEFINE INVESTIGATE:
TO TRY TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT AN EVENT OR INDIVIDUAL BY SEEKING INFORMATION
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS
DETECTIVE (91) / DETECTIVE (-S)
DETECTION
DETECTOR (-S)
DETECTABILITY / DETECT
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / DETECTIBLE / ?? IN A
DETECTIVE-LIKE WAY
DEFINE DETECTIVE:
SOMEONE WHOSE JOB IT IS TO DISCOVER WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN AN ALLEGED CRIME
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS
SYMPATHIZER (96) / SYMPATHIZER (-S)
SYMPATHY (-S)
SYMPATHIST (-S) / SYMPATHIZE
(-S) (-ED) (-ING) / SYMPATHETIC
SYMPATHIZING
UNSYMPATHETIC / SYMPATHETICALLY
DEFINE SYMPATHIZER:
ONE WHO APPROVES OF AND/OR SUPPORTS AN ORGANIZATION OR CAUSE
VOCAB TERM / NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS
EXECUTION (187) / EXECUTION (-S)
EXECUTIONER (-S) / EXECUTE
(-S) (-ED) (-ING)
DEFINE EXECUTION
THE KILLING OF AN INDIVIDUAL AS PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING A SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENSE
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
To brainstorm additional forms of the vocabulary terms, plug the word into the sentences below. Think about how the word would have to CHANGE in order to make sense within that sentence.
NOUN – a person, place, thing, or idea --
* REMEMBER THERE ARE SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUN FORMS
THE POLICE CONTACTED THE ______.
(NOUN FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
WE ARE TRAVELING TO THE ______.
(NOUN FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
HE HAS FOUND THE MISSING ______.
(NOUN FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
DO YOU BELIEVE IN ______?
(NOUN FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
VERB – an action
*REMEMBER THERE ARE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE TENSE VERB FORMS
WE WILL ______AS A GROUP.
(VERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
LET’S MEET AT NOON AND ______.
(VERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
I HAVE NEVER ______BEFORE.
(VERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
ADJECTIVE – a descriptive word, a word that describes a noun
An adjective will answer one of these questions:
What kind?
Which one?
How many?
*REMEMBER THERE ARE COMPARATIVE (-ER) AND SUPERLATIVE (-EST) ADJECTIVE FORMS.
HIS NAME IS ON THE ______PERSONS LIST.
(ADJECTIVE FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
THE ______EVENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY.
(ADJECTIVE FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
A ______CLUE EMERGED.
(ADJECTIVE FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
ADVERB – a descriptive word, a word that describes an action/verb
An adverb will answer one of these questions:
When?
Where?
How?
To what extent?
*REMEMBER ADVERBS USUALLY END IN –LY.
THE TEAM ______COMPLETED THEIR TASK.
(ADVERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
WE WILL BE HOLDING THIS EVENT ______.
(ADVERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
YOU HAVE ______ACCOMPLISHED THE TASK.
(ADVERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)
HE REGARDED THE CLUES ______.
(ADVERB FORM OF THE VOCAB TERM)