Unit 19 Get to the ROOT of it!

ROOTS Root Meaning Origin vi way, road Latin urb city terr land/earth

via—by going through a particular place; by way of a particular place; by means of a person, machine, etc. We traveled to our field trip via bus.

deviate—to do something that is different or to be different from what is usual or expected; to stray from the usual path or way I never deviate from my usual path or way.

obvious—easy to see or notice; easy for the mind to understand or recognize After the dog started showing his teeth and growling it became obvious that he wasn’t in a playful mood.

urban—of or relating to cities and the people who live in them There are a lot of people living in urban areas like New York City.

suburb—a town or other area where people live in houses near a larger city We decided to move out of the big city and into a nearby suburb so that we could live in house rather than a small apartment.

suburbanite—a person who lives in a suburb He is happy to be a suburbanite and does not miss the crowds of the big city.

terrestrial—relating to or occurring on Earth; living or growing on land instead of in water or air Terrestrial life forms on Earth cannot survive on the other planets of the solar system.

terrain—a particular type of land The northern coast of California is known for its rocky terrain and steep cliffs.

terra-cotta—a reddish clay that is used for pottery and tiles Terra-cotta is a popular clay in Mexico and is often used to make planters and floor tiles.

territory—an area of land that is owned or claimed by a person or animal Many US colonists claimed land as their territory, even though many Native Americans were already living there.