Unit 1 Root Words

This root word means "lying under oath."

• perjury

• indubitable

• credible

• fallacy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

This root word means "a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth."

• dubious

• prescient

• jury

• adjure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Example: Facing a fierce opponent on the field or court.

• credulity

• unconscionable

• redoubtable

• abjure

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This root word means "to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun."

• incredulous

• abjure

• conscientious

• fallible

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

This root means "believable; reliable."

• credible

• fallible

• prescient

• dubious

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Example: Creating a pro/con list to decide on which college to attend.

• prescient

• rationale

• abjure

• credible

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

This root words means "unwilling or unable to believe something."

• empathy

• perjury

• incredulous

• redoubtable

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

This root word means "readiness to believe."

• apathetic

• infallible

• dubious

• credulity

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

This root word means "hesitating or doubting."

• dubious

• empathy

• fallacy

• jury

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

This root word means "inspiring fear, awe, or doubt."

• incredulous

• antipathy

• redoubtable

• unconscionable

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B