English 1- Root Words Lesson 9
1. CANT – sing
Incantation (noun) – a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as part of a ritual of magic
Ex: Harry Potter spoke an incantation to levitate his broom.
2. LUD/LUS – to play
Ludicrous (adj) – laughable because of clear absurdity, falseness, or foolishness
Ex: The whole idea of going to the park with my grandparents was ludicrous.
3. PHAN/PHEN – to appear or seem
Phenomenon (noun) – a rare, unusual, or important fact or event
Ex: The formation of lightening is a phenomenon still not completely understood.
4. VER – truth
Verisimilitude (noun) – the appearance of being true or probable
Ex: Her guilty face showed her lack of verisimilitude.
5. TURB – to throw into confusion or upset
turbulent (adj)– stirred up, agitated
Ex: She spent several years in therapy because of her turbulent childhood.
6. VOLU/VOLV – to roll, wind, turn around
convoluted (adj )– having a pattern of curved windings; involved, intricate
Ex: Due to traffic, the bus had to take a convoluted route to school.
7. FAC/FEC/FIC – to make or do
proficient (adj)– skilled in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge
Ex: He was proficient in arts and crafts.
8. UT/US – to use, make use of, employ
utilitarian (adj)– aiming at usefulness rather than beauty; useful for a specific purpose
Ex: The utilitarian design of her house allowed her wheelchair easy access through the rooms.
9. UMBR – shadow
Umbrage (noun) – a feeling of resentment at some slight or insult, often one that is imagined rather than real
Ex: Anne took umbrage to the comments made by the boys.
10. VEST – to clothe; to dress
Divest (verb) – to get rid of or free oneself of property, authority, or title
Ex: The young man decided to divest from the negative attitudes of his friends.
English 1- Root Words Lesson 9
1. CANT – sing
Incantation (noun) – a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as part of a ritual of magic
Ex: Harry Potter spoke an incantation to levitate his broom.
2. LUD/LUS – to play
Ludicrous (adj) – laughable because of clear absurdity, falseness, or foolishness
Ex: The whole idea of going to the park with my grandparents was ludicrous.
3. PHAN/PHEN – to appear or seem
Phenomenon (noun) – a rare, unusual, or important fact or event
Ex: The formation of lightening is a phenomenon still not completely understood.
4. VER – truth
Verisimilitude (noun) – the appearance of being true or probable
Ex: Her guilty face showed her lack of verisimilitude.
5. TURB – to throw into confusion or upset
turbulent (adj)– stirred up, agitated
Ex: She spent several years in therapy because of her turbulent childhood.
6. VOLU/VOLV – to roll, wind, turn around
convoluted (adj )– having a pattern of curved windings; involved, intricate
Ex: Due to traffic, the bus had to take a convoluted route to school.
7. FAC/FEC/FIC – to make or do
proficient (adj)– skilled in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge
Ex: He was proficient in arts and crafts.
8. UT/US – to use, make use of, employ
utilitarian (adj)– aiming at usefulness rather than beauty; useful for a specific purpose
Ex: The utilitarian design of her house allowed her wheelchair easy access through the rooms.
9. UMBR – shadow
Umbrage (noun) – a feeling of resentment at some slight or insult, often one that is imagined rather than real
Ex: Anne took umbrage to the comments made by the boys.
10. VEST – to clothe; to dress
Divest (verb) – to get rid of or free oneself of property, authority, or title
Ex: The young man decided to divest from the negative attitudes of his friends.