Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Greek and Latin Root words for April 16 - 19

Strain, strict, string = bind, tie, or draw tight

Astringent           a substance used on skin to make the skin tight

Boa constrictor   a snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly

Constrict              to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller

District                 a region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and money

Restrain               to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force

Restricted            bound by limits; kept within certain rules

Strain                   to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits

Strainer               a device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together

String                   a thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together

Stringent             demanding strict attention to rules; rigid; having a tight set of rules.

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