Greek and Latin Roots Unit 7: I Like to Move It Move It

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Detract

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To reduce the strength, value, or importance of something.

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Tension

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The amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax.

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Antonym

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A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning.

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tend/tens/tent

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This root word means 'stretch, give' and is of Latin origin.

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Tract

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This root word means 'pull, draw' and is of Latin origin.

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Motive

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A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.

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Etymology

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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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Pseudonym

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A fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Acronym

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A word formed from the initial letters of a series of words.