Vocabulary 1

Performance Indicator:

P.S. ELA-1 Language:   Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

A. Notice and correct grammatical and mechanical errors in writing.
B. Demonstrate command of correct sentence structure and variety.
C. Apply standard usage to formal speaking and writing.

Freshmen English                                                       Name: ________________________
Semester 1  Vocabulary 1

INSTRUCTIONS- Write a definition, the part of speech and an original sentence for each of the listed words.  Also write three additional words that derive from the common root associated with each of the vocabulary terms.

 

  1. Audit

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

aud-to hear _________________________________________

 

  1. Visage

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

vis- to see  ______________________________________________________

  1. Efficacious

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

fic/fect- make  ___________________________________________________

  1. Congregate

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

con- with/together_________________________________________________________

  1. Commemorate                         mem-remember

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

mem- remember  _________________________________________________

  1. Interdict

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

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inter- between/among  ______________________________________________

  1. credence

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

cred- believe  ____________________________________________________

  1. rector

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

rect- right or straight  _______________________________________________

  1. precocious

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

pre- before  _____________________________________________________

  1. capitulate

Definition:  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part-of-Speech: ___________

Sentence:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

cap- head  ______________________________________________________