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:
Root Search (English Language Roots Reference) -- Choose All Roots and type your root into the search window.
Focusing On Words (searchable database of words of Latin and Greek origin, includes definitions for roots, prefixes, and suffixes)
EXAMPLE:
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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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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armed resistance to authority |
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bellicose
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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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Take |
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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
philanthropist
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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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Betty |
arcade
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1. An arched, roofed building or part of a building. 2. A series of arches supported by columns, piers, or pillars. 3. A roofed passage way or lane, especially one with shops on either side. 4. A commercial establishment featuring rows of coin-operated games |
art
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skill
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artist artisan artifact
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belli- |
war |
bellicose, rebellion |
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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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Tada |
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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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Mavluda |
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clar
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clear
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clarify, declare
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Ayumi |
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cogn
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know
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recognize, cognition
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Ayumi |
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corp
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body
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corporation
corpus
corpse
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Ayumi |
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cum
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heap
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cumulative
accumulate
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Ayumi |
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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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Pride |
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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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Mavluda |
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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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Nao |
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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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