The activities are based on the text: Mahnke, M. K, & Duffy, C. (1996). The Heinemann ELT TOEFL Preparation Course. Oxford, UK: Heinemann.
Directions:
- From the RESOURCES below, find additional example words and give a definition for the additional example words you found using the meaning given for the root or prefix.
- Click EDIT PAGE (top).
- Copy (CTRL+C) the information from the resource and paste (CTRL+V) it into the table in the Wiki.
RESOURCES:
Focusing On Words (searchable database of words of Latin and Greek origin, includes definitions for roots, prefixes, and suffixes)
Greek and Latin ROOTS of English (download; searchable for roots and prefixes/suffixes; quizzes included)
EXAMPLE:
Latin root
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Example words
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Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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belli-
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war
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belligerent
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rebellious
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ready to fight; resisting
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rebellion
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warlike |
GROUP 1
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Student's Name |
Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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act
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do
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action react
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agro
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field
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agriculture agrarian
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anthr
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human
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anthropology
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aqua
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water
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aquarium aqueous
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arch
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chief
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monarch architect
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art
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skill
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artist artisan artifact
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biblio
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book
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bibliography
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GROUP 2
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Student's Name |
Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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bio
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life
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biography, biology
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cede, ceed
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go,yield
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proceed,concede,succeed
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cert
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sure
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certain, certify, certificate
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chron
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time
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chronological, synchronize
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clar
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clear
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clarify, declare
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cogn
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know
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recognize, cognition
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corp
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body
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corporation
corpus
corpse
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cum
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heap
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cumulative
accumulate
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GROUP 3
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Student's Name |
Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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dem
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people
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democracy,demography
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dict
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speak
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dictate,predict,verdict
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don, donat
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give
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donation, pardon, donate
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duct
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lead
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conduct, educate
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fac, fact
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do, make
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factory,
manufacture
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fer
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bear, carry
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transfer,
ferry
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fig
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form
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figure, effigy, figment
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gen
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creation
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