Greek and Latin roots for September 6 -10

Word list: spec = see, look

circumspect       careful to look at all possibilities       

before acting; cautious; aware of consequences

inspect               to look at carefully in search of flaws

introspection      the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings

perspective        one way of looking at things

respect               to look up to someone; to show honor

retrospective      looking back at the past things

spectacle           something displayed for the public to see

spectacles         glasses that help someone to see better

spectator            a person who watches something; such as a sporting event

speculate           to look at and think about something from different points of view

      

Spelling words for September 6 - 10

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Spelling Words September 6 - September 10

humid	remove	prove	costume
rescue	unit	annual	suit
include	continue	future	beauty
movies	value	humor	museum
avenue	produce	amuse	youth

Spelling words for August 29 - September 2

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Spelling Words August 29 - September 2

arrive	slope	growth	locate
design	supply	chosen	type
froze	polite	spoken	tone
describe	silent	thrown	deny
excite	bowl	style	decide

Roots for August 29 - Sept 2 Man and Manu

Word List: man, manu = hand

emancipate       to set free; to lend a hand in freeing someone; to release from someone’s hands.

manacle            handcuffs

manager            a person who has the upper hand; a person who is in charge of someone or something.

mandate            an order or command placed one’s hands.

maneuver           to handily or skillfully go around something

manicure            a treatment for the hands and nails

manipulate        to skillfully operate by hand

manual               a handbook; a book of directions

manufacture      to make by hand or by machine; to change raw materials into a new product

manuscript         a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book

Fifth grade 2011 - 2012

greek/latin roots PED August 22 - 26

Word List: ped = foot

biped              a creature with two feet

centipede       a creature with 100 feet

impediment     something that stands in one’s way; an obstacle

millipede         a creature with 1,000 feet

pedal              a lever that is moved with one’s foot

peddler           a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product

pedestrian       a person who walks across the street on foot

pedicure         a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails

quadruped      a four-footed creature

tripod               a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera

Spelling Words for August 22 - 26

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Spelling Words August 22 - 26

operate	claim	needle	beneath
foggy	gasoline	eighty	freight
complete	scary	neighbor	daily
screen	police	explain	feature
straight	memory	contain	populate