1. ROOT WORD AND SAT VOCABULARY
9th Grade

2. mort: death Ex: moribund
Def: someone or something that is near death or that is lacking in life and vitality.
Recently, our economy has been moribund, with high unemployment and little job creation.

3. mort: death Ex: rigor mortis
Def: one of the recognizable signs of death, in which the limbs of the corpse stiffen due to chemical changes in the muscles
Coroners can determine when someone died based on the stage of rigor mortis the body is in.

4. mort: death
Ex: morbid
Def: relating to unpleasant or disturbing subjects, such as death and disease
Some people consider asking a dog to play dead a morbid request.

5. nov/neo: new Ex: renovate
Def: to restore something old to a good state of repair
Old government institutions should be renovated to promote the ideas and needs of the new generation.

6. nov/neo: new Ex: innovate
Def: to make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products
The purpose of the conference is to inspire young people to innovate products that will help preserve the environment.

7. nov/neo: new Ex: neonatal Def: relating to newborn children or mammals
My baby cousin was kept in the hospital’s neonatal unit for two weeks before her parents could take her home.

8. ob: to, toward, in front of, against
Ex: obsequious
Def: showing too much willingness to serve someone or something
Obsequious service is expected at a nice restaurant, because the diner is paying for it.

9. ob: to, toward, in front of, against
Ex: obnoxious
Def: extremely unpleasant
Speaking loudly while chewing with your mouth full is considered obnoxious behavior.

10. ob: to, toward, in front of, against
Ex: obstinate
Def: firmly adhering to one's purpose or opinion; not yielding to argument or persuasion
The obstinate judge refused to grant bail to the defendant.

11. orthos: straight, correct
Ex: orthodox
Def: someone or something that strictly adheres to religious beliefs or the conventional, normal way of doing things; normal accepted standards.
Traditionalists, as the name implies, tend to stick to orthodox religions.

12. orthos: straight, correct
Ex: orthopedist
Def: a physician who corrects abnormalities or injuries of the bones with surgery, casting, and bracing
If you break your leg playing football, you will be seeing an orthopedist for many months.

13. orthos: straight, correct
Ex: orthography
Def: the conventional spelling system of a language
There are differences in orthography between the Harry Potter novels printed in America and France.

14. para: beside, along with
Ex: parable
Def: a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
The Bible is composed of many parables.

15. para: beside, along with
Ex: paramedic
Def: a healthcare professional who works mainly as part of emergency medical services
Paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident just in time to save Sally’s life.

16. para: beside, along with
Ex: parallel
Def: very similar and often happening at the same time
My tragic love life is a parallel of Romeo and Juliet’s destructive romance.