Spelling,Roots, & Vocab HONORS UNIT 2 REVIEW CONCERT, CERTIFY, CERTIFICATE
Root Meaning CERT to sift, judge, decide CONCERT, CERTIFY, CERTIFICATE ANALYSIS, PARALYSIS, DIALYSIS
Root Meaning LYS to loosen ANALYSIS, PARALYSIS, DIALYSIS DISCERNING, CONCERNED, INDISCERNIBLE
Root Meaning CERN to sift, judge, decide DISCERNING, CONCERNED, INDISCERNIBLE INDISCRETION, DISCRETIONARY, SECRET
Root Meaning CRET to sift, judge, decide INDISCRETION, DISCRETIONARY, SECRET OCCASIONALLY, CASCADING, CASUALTY
Root Meaning CAS to fall or die OCCASIONALLY, CASCADING, CASUALTY PET to seek, to rush at, to go toward Root Meaning
IMPETUOUS, PETULANT, APPETITE ACCIDENT, INCIDENTALLY, COINCIDENCE
Root Meaning CID to fall or die ACCIDENT, INCIDENTALLY, COINCIDENCE Root Meaning SOLV to loosen RESOLVE, SOLVE, SOLVENT CRITICAL, CRITICISM, CRITIC, DIACRITICAL
Root Meaning CRIT to sift, judge, decide CRITICAL, CRITICISM, CRITIC, DIACRITICAL CADAVER, CADENCE, CADENZA
Root Meaning CAD to fall or die CADAVER, CADENCE, CADENZA PARALYZE, ANALYZE, PSYCHOANALYZE
Root Meaning LYZ to loosen PARALYZE, ANALYZE, PSYCHOANALYZE SOLUTION, RESOLUTION, ABSOLUTELY
Root Meaning SOLUT to loosen SOLUTION, RESOLUTION, ABSOLUTELY Correct or Incorrect? absolve C Correct or Incorrect? irresollute irresolute Correct or Incorrect? impetuous C Correct or Incorrect? perpetuate C Correct or Incorrect? accidently accidentally Correct or Incorrect? ocasionally occasionally Correct or Incorrect? hypocrit hypocrite Correct or Incorrect? disconcerting C ABSOLVE Meaning: to hold clear of guilt or blame Synonyms:
pardon, acquit, forgive, vindicate Antonyms: accuse, blame, charge Context: Saying Im sorry will not absolve you for stealing my sweater. IRRESOLUTE Meaning: unsure of how to act or proceed Synonyms:
undecided, doubtful, hesitant, uncertain Antonyms: resolute, decisive, determined, obstinate Context: My decision is irresolute; do not bother me again. IMPETUOUS Meaning: having sudden, forceful energy or emotion Synonyms:
impulsive, abrupt, eager, impassioned Antonyms: calm, cautious, reflective, circumspect Context: You may regret your impetuous decision. PERPETUATE Meaning: Synonyms: Antonyms: to continue indefinitely
maintain, keep going, sustain Antonyms: discontinue, give up, cease, halt Context: Why do you want to perpetuate this lie? ACCIDENTALLY Meaning: happening by chance Synonyms:
unintentionally, unexpectedly Antonyms: purposely, intentionally Example: I stepped on your feet accidentally. OCCASIONALLY Meaning: every now and then Synonyms:
infrequently, irregularly Antonyms: often, usually, repeatedly Example: Fred occasionally takes the train to work. HYPOCRITE Meaning: a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs Synonyms: phony, deceiver, falsifier Antonyms: defender, upholder, man of his word Example: Kates a hypocrite for wearing fur when she is a member of PETA. DISCONCERTING Meaning: disturbing the composure of Synonyms:
frustrating, unsettling, perturbing Antonyms: encouraging, comforting, calming Example: We heard disconcerting news that five homes were lost in the fire. DISCREETLY vs. DISCRETELY DISCREETLY vs. DISCRETELY DISCREETLY vs. DISCRETELY TOWARD vs. TOWARDS AMOUNT or NUMBER? KINDNESS (amount) BUILDINGS (number) PEOPLE SAND PAST vs. PASSED WHO vs. WHOM Ellen lost her cat. Ellen is the subject, so ask
Who lost her cat? WHO vs. WHOM I called Ellen. Ellen is the direct object, so ask
Whom did I call? or, I called whom? I shall say that him (whom) is calling. ?
I shall say that he (who) is calling. *correct (The cartoon is wrong!!) KIND OF or SORT OF are too informal: BETWEEN YOU and ME BETWEEN is a PREPOSITION
You and me is the object of the preposition. OBJECTS of a preposition are used in the OBJECTIVE case: me, you, her, him, it, them, us BETWEEN YOU and ME A pronoun that serves as the OBJECT of a PREPOSITION is used in the OBJECTIVE case: me, you, her, him, it, them, us Give the pen to me. I told the shopper to go around us. Ron will drive with Bob and me. BETWEEN YOU and ME BETWEEN IS A PREPOSITION, so
Keep it between you and me. Between him or her, I choose him. I cannot come between them.