Vocabulary HR Challenge

Academic Homeroom Challenge - Vocab

Context Clues, Connotation, Latin & Greek Roots/Affixes, Multiple Meaning Words​

By Mr. Hildabrand

Mr. Hildabrand's Example

What does sojourn mean?​

Mr. H’s Example: “They had been walking for days and Tyrion’s stunted legs were cramping; he was wishing their sojourn away from the comforts of home would soon come to an end.”​

Context Clues

How to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?

1. Previous Knowledge

2. Synonymns

3. Antonyms​

Which technique can you use?

Subject | Subject

1. Mr. Leidy admonished his students and they knew they were in hot water.

2. ​I always wince when I hear the ear splitting sounds of fingernails on a chalkboard.

3. ​Adam was reluctant to take the job of captain of the team. On the other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to be the team captain.

Multiple Choice

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life-saving research.

What does esteemed mean?

• Very Angry

• Wise

• Intelligent

• Greatly Admired

Multiple Choice

No matter where you go, the internet is following you. Practically every electronic device, from phones, to dishwashers, to TVs connect to the cloud. The internet is truly ubiquitous. What does ubiquitous mean?

• Problematic

• Irrating

• Everywhere

• Dangerous

Latin and Greek Roots Affixes

Many academic words have roots and affixes that come from ancient Greek and Latin. A root is the basic part of a word that gives the word its meaning. An affix is a part added to a root or base word that changes the word’s meaning or its part of speech. Knowing the meanings of Greek and Latin roots and affixes can often help readers figure out the meanings of unfamiliar academic words. ​

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gen from Greek, meaning “birth, offspring, kind”

• She hoped the ads she placed would generate more sales for the product.

• Although he usually wrote for adults, his latest novel was aimed at the younger generation.

• The dog gave birth to a litter of pups of both genders, three females and two males. ​

sens/sent from Latin, meaning “feel”

• Minors must receive the written consent of their parents or guardian before going on the trip so that the school has a record showing their approval.

• The nurse tries to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of his patients.

log/logue from Greek, meaning “word, reason, thought speech”

• This political party held a very different ideology from the system of belief of the party she supported.

• I changed my position because the logic of her conclusions was sound and clear.

• Because new technology makes some cellphones, computers, and other gadgets outdated quickly, many consumers replace their devices frequently.

Multiple Choice

The word sedentary comes from the Latin word sedēre, which means “to sit.”

What does sedentary mean?

• in a way that takes time

• having little improvement

• reflecting inactivity or sitting in place

• moving from a sitting to a standing position

Multiple Choice

The word supplemental comes from the Latin word supplēmentum which means “something that is added to make full or complete.”

What does supplemental mean?

• additional

• final

• important

• necessary

Connotation and Denotation...video

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Multiple Choice

After a brief quest, Pablo found the source of the radiant glow: a smooth, flat stone about the size of his palm.

Which word has a similar connotation as quest in this sentence?

• Hunt

• Mission

• Investigation

• Search

Multiple Choice

The heaviness returned, and it was so intense that Pablo struggled to drag his leg through the sand.

How would the passage be affected if the word intense were replaced with “violent”?

• Pablo would be viewed as more foolish.

• The tone would become more alarming.

• The tone would become more mysterious.

• The setting would be viewed as more exotic.

Multiple Choice

Even when she had to be the playground monitor during recess, she mostly kept away from us. If you did get close, she'd whip out a plastic rain hat and pull it on.

What part of speech is monitor in the context of the passage?

noun

1. one who supervises those in her care

2. a device with a screen used for displaying information, often used with a computer

verb

3. to keep track of

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Multiple Choice

Even when she had to be the playground monitor during recess, she mostly kept away from us. If you did get close, she'd whip out a plastic rain hat and pull it on.

Which definition matches the usage of monitor in the context of the passage?

noun

1. one who supervises those in her care

2. a device with a screen used for displaying information, often used with a computer

verb

3. to keep track of

• #1

• #2

• Both #1 & #2

• Neither #1 or #2