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310896031115Learning Target: I can use roots as clues to the meaning of a word & I can use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. 00Learning Target: I can use roots as clues to the meaning of a word & I can use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Roots List #14ROOTDEFINITIONEXAMPLESpleomorepleonasm, pleopod, pleomorphic, Pliocenepodfootpseudopod, diplopoda, podiatrist, gastropodsoror sistersorority, sororicide, sorosis, sorites-a pluraldata, bacteria, phyla, triviavalworthvaliant, valid, equivalent, evaluateparabeside or nearparable, parabola, paradox, paraphrasedomruledominate, predominant, domain, subdominantergworkenergy, synergy, ergonomics, erg-secondrhizrootrhizoid, rhizomorpyhous, rhizophagous, rhizomesaprorottensaprophytic, saprophyte, saprolite, saprophilousschizodivideschism, schizocarp, schizoid, schizopodhippohorsehippopotamus, hippogriff, eohippus, hipparchsombodysomatic, chromosome, somatoplasm, somatologysporseedendospore, sporangia, sporogenesis, macrosporestastophemostate, station, status quo, staticrhodoroseRhode Island, rhodium, rhododendron, taxisarrangementsyntax, taxidermy, taxonomy, ataxiavolwillvolunteer, malevolent, volition, involuntaryfratbrotherfraternity, fraternal, fratricide, fraternizetrichhairtrichina, trichosis, trichinosis, monotrichoustrophnourishmentautotroph, atrophy, dystrophy, trophismtoxpoisontoxin, toxoid, toxicity, phytotoxinssectcutdissect, vivisection, bisect, sectionzygoyokezygote, zygoid, zygoptera, zygosporezymfermentenzyme, zymurgy, zymology, zymogenUsing the context clues from the sentence and your understanding of the root, define the underlined words in the following sentences.1.A pleochroic crystal shows different colors from different directions. ___________________________________________2.The podiatrist couldn’t treat the injured arthropod; he only treated humans. ___________________________________________3.The sorority was located between two fraternities. ___________________________________________4.The data revealed not one phenomenon but several phenomena. ___________________________________________5.The valedictory address contained valid arguments and evaluations. ___________________________________________6.The parapsychologist told a parable that contained a paradox. ___________________________________________7.The baron was dominant over his entire dominion. ___________________________________________8.Do the workers in this country want a meritocracy or an ergatocracy? ___________________________________________9.Rhizophagous jungle animals dig up and feed on delicious rhizomes.10.Saprogenic bacteria soon caused the material to decay. ___________________________________________11.The schism in the party could not be healed before the election. ___________________________________________12.In Mesopotamia, the hippopotamus is allowed to use the hippodrome. ___________________________________________13.Did his chromosome problem have a psychosomatic cause? ___________________________________________14.The Sporozoa are Protozoa that multiply by sporogenesis. ___________________________________________15.The people in the station voted to preserve the status quo. ___________________________________________16.The rhododendron was in bloom on the high mountainsides. ___________________________________________17.The taxidermist was interested in the taxonomy of animal species. ___________________________________________18.The new volunteer had a curious, malevolent expression. ___________________________________________19.The candidate tried to fraternize with the local politicians. ___________________________________________20.Trichinosis is a disease caused by the trichina worm. ___________________________________________21.His muscles had begun to atrophy from disuse. ___________________________________________22.The high toxicity of the toxin made a powerful antitoxin necessary. ___________________________________________23.Dissection is legal, but vivisection is not. ___________________________________________24.A zygote is the cell produced by the union (yoking) if two gametes. ___________________________________________25.If zymology is the science of enzymes, why is zymurgy winemaking? ___________________________________________ ................
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