1. Using the information provided, fill in the blanks using the following word part and its definition.
PED comes from the Latin ped. It means FOOT. In the example words that follow, some contain PED but have to do with children. You are right to ask where children come in with PED, which means FOOT. Here’s the answer: in Greek paidos means boy. Someone walked (agogos) to the boy to school, on foot. Paidos became PED; his companion became a teacher (PEDagogue); the doctor who cared for the boy became a PEDiatrician. See?
PED

2. PEDAGOGUE n. – One who leads a child; a teacher.
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PEDAGOGUE n. – One who leads a child; a teacher.

3. PEDANTRY n. – Display of learning
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PEDANTRY n. – Display of learning

4. PEDIATRICIAN n. – Doctor who specializes in the care of children
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PEDIATRICIAN n. – Doctor who specializes in the care of children

5. PEDIATRICS n. – The branch of medicine devoted to the care of children
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PEDIATRICS n. – The branch of medicine devoted to the care of children

6. Using the information provided, fill in the blanks using the following word part and its definition.
THE ROOT MAN, MANU, MEANS BY HAND. SOME OF THE WORDS YOU WILL SEE SOME WORDS START WITH MANU THAT ACTUALLY MEAN NOT MADE BY HAND. FOR EXAMPLE-MANUFACTURER. SOMEDAY, A PERSON WHO KNOWS ROOTS WELL WILL INVENT A NEW WORD TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE OLD. MAYBE YOU??
MAN

7. MANUAL adj. – relating to the hand; as manual labor
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MANUAL adj. – relating to the hand; as manual labor

8. MANICURE n. – The care of the hands and nails.
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MANICURE n. – The care of the hands and nails.

9. MANUFACTURE n. – The act of making by machinery or hand.
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MANUFACTURE n. – The act of making by machinery or hand.

10. MANUEVER v. – To bring about by skill; guide, or manipulate.
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MANUEVER v. – To bring about by skill; guide, or manipulate.

11. Using the information provided, fill in the blanks using the following word part and its definition.
THE ROOT DIC, DICT MEANS SAY OR DECLARE. IT IS A ROOT TO KNOW AND OPENS THE DOOR TO MANY NEEDED WORDS. YOU WILL RECOGNIZE IT WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.
DICT

12. DICTATE v. – Command or proclaim
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DICTATE v. – Command or proclaim

13. DICTION n. – Language; choice of words
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DICTION n. – Language; choice of words

14. INDICATE v. – To point out
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INDICATE v. – To point out

15. CONTRADICT v. – To speak against; declare wrong.
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CONTRADICT v. – To speak against; declare wrong.

16. Using the information provided, fill in the blanks using the following word part and its definition.
THE ROOT SPEC, SPECT, SPECTRO MEAN WATCH, SEE AND OBSERVE. IT COMES FROM THE LATIN SPECTARE AND SPECTO. FROM A SIMPLE SPECTACLE, WE SLIP INTO SCIENCE WHICH EMPLOYS “OUT OF THE WORLD” VOCABULARY.
SPEC

17. Using the information below fill in your notes on the word root SPEC.
SPECTACLE n. – A show

18. SPECTACULAR adj. – Appealing to the sight, thrilling
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SPECTACULAR adj. – Appealing to the sight, thrilling

19. SPECTRUM n. – Wavelengths of color from red to violet
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SPECTRUM n. – Wavelengths of color from red to violet

20. SPECTROGRAM n. – A photograph
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SPECTROGRAM n. – A photograph

21. Using the information provided, fill in the blanks using the following word part and its definition.
THE ROOT JECT MEANS THROW OR LIE. AN ODDITY ABOUT THIS ROOT IS THAT IT NEVER STANDS ALONE, AS OTHER ROOTS DO. STANDING ALONE IT HAS NO MEANING.IT IS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES TO BE MEANINGFUL.
JECT

22. DEJECTED adj. – Low in spirits; cast down
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DEJECTED adj. – Low in spirits; cast down

23. ADJECTIVE n. – A word which modifies or describes a noun
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ADJECTIVE n. – A word which modifies or describes a noun

24. CONJECT v. – TO plan; to surmise
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CONJECT v. – TO plan; to surmise

25. Using the information below fill in your notes on the word root JECT.
EJECT v. – To throw out