1. 2 nd 6 weeks Word Root Study

2. Define the following roots 1. sect 2.port 3.miss/mitt

3. Give an example for each root 4. sect 5. port 6. miss/mit

4. Write each sentence using the correct word to fill in the blank portableportertransportation 7. We advise students to use public ___________ or to arrive early. dissectedbisectsection 8. We couldn’t see the game well because we sat in the upper ____________ of the Toyota Center. missilemissiondismiss 9. I had to ____________ the rumors as hateful gossip.

5. Define the following roots 10. graph 11. auto 12. bio

6. Give an example for each root 13. graph 14. auto 15. bio

7. Write each sentence using the correct word to fill in the blank graphic autographphotograph 16.She is the __________ designer at the museum of fine arts in Houston. biography biologybiologist 17.He also published the earliest _________ of Charles Wesley. autographautomobileautomatic 18. The _________ washing machine she had was a fairly large one.

8. Define the following roots 19. ped/pod 20. man 21. ject 22. spec

9. Give an example for each root 23. ped/pod 24. man 25. ject 26. spec

10. Write each sentence using the correct word to fill in the blank inject reject eject 27. Because she thought he was weird, Susan ________ed his invitation to take her to the dance. inspect suspect spectator 28. ________ the underside of the desks and get the gum off.

11. Write each sentence using the correct word to fill in the blank manual manipulate manuscript 29. Over the summer, I performed __________ labor cleaning swimming pools to earn extra money. pedestal pedestrian podium 30. It should be simple enough: Arm goes up, cab pulls over, _____________ becomes passenger.