1. Spelling, Roots, & Vocab HONORS UNIT 3 REVIEW

2. Root Meaning SPEC to look at, sight SPECIAL, SPECIFICATION, SPECULATIVE

3. Root Meaning SUM to take, buy, obtain ASSUME, PRESUME, CONSUMER

4. Root Meaning GEN to beget, born in; kind, family, clan GENETIC, GENTLE, INGENIOUS

5. Root Meaning (E)MPT to take, buy, obtain PREEMPT, EXEMPT, REDEMPTION

6. Root Meaning SENT to feel SENTIMENTAL, SENTIENT, ASSENT, SENTENCE

7. Root Meaning SPIC to look at, sight DESPICABLE, PERSPICACIOUS, CONSPICUOUS

8. Root Meaning LEG to gather, choose, read; law LEGAL, LEGISLATION, LEGIBLE, LEGENDARY

9. Root Meaning PON to put, place, set OPPONENT, POSTPONE, PROPONENT

10. Root Meaning POUND to put, place, set COMPOUND, EXPOUND, PROPOUND

11. Root Meaning SENS to feel SENSELESS, SENSORY, SENSATIONAL

12. Root Meaning LECT to gather, choose, read; law COLLECT, LECTURE, SELECTION

13. Root Meaning SUMPT to take, buy, obtain ASSUMPTION, PRESUMPTUOUS, RESUMPTION

14. Root Meaning POSIT to put, place, set DEPOSIT, POSITION, EXPOSITION

15. Root Meaning GENER to beget, born in; kind, family, clan GENERATION, DEGENERATE, GENERAL

16. Root Meaning (E)MPL to take, buy, obtain EXAMPLE, SAMPLE, EXEMPLARY, EXEMPLIFY

17. Root Meaning LIG to gather, choose, read; law NEGLIGENCE, DILIGENT, INTELLIGENCE

18. Correct or Incorrect? presumptuous C

19. Correct or Incorrect? endigenous indigenous

20. Correct or Incorrect? suspisious suspicious

21. Correct or Incorrect? exempli gracia exempli gratia

22. Correct or Incorrect? congeneal congenial

23. Correct or Incorrect? despicable C

24. Correct or Incorrect? predilection C

25. Correct or Incorrect? imposition C

26. Correct or Incorrect? sentamental sentimental

27. Correct or Incorrect? neglegible negligible

28. Correct or Incorrect? juxtipose juxtapose

29. Correct or Incorrect? dissension C

30. PRESUMPTUOUS Meaning: going beyond what is right or proper Synonyms: impudent, cheeky, arrogant, bold Antonyms: humble, modest, unassuming Context: You’re rather presumptuous to ask me my weight, young man!

31. EXEMPLI GRATIA Meaning: Latin “for the sake of example” to give a sample of items from a longer list Synonyms: for example Antonyms: none Context: You can purchase several gifts at Macy’s, e.g., perfume, watches, rings.

33. PREDILECTION Meaning: a natural liking or preference Synonyms: propensity, fondness, penchant Antonyms: dislike, disinclination, disinterest Context: I have a predilection for pasta.

34. NEGLIGIBLE Meaning: not significant or important enough to be worth considering Synonyms: trifling, imperceptible, slight Antonyms: significant, important, worthwhile Context: We received a negligible amount of rain.

35. INDIGENOUS Meaning: originating in or native to an area Synonyms: domestic, homegrown, aboriginal Antonyms: foreign, alien Example: The plants are indigenous to Africa.

36. CONGENIAL Meaning: having the same tastes, habits; having a friendly and pleasant disposition Synonyms: agreeable, cordial, harmonious Antonyms: aloof, unfriendly, unsociable Example: Who would be the most congenial person to take the trip with us?

37. IMPOSITION Meaning: a burdensome or unfair demand Synonyms: hardship, hindrance, nuisance Antonyms: advantage, blessing, benefit Example: Yes, it would be an imposition to watch your ten cats tomorrow.

38. JUXTAPOSE Meaning: to place side by side to compare Synonyms: pair up, bring near Antonyms: separate, disconnect, isolate Example: Antithesis occurs when opposites are juxtaposed.

39. SUSPICIOUS Meaning: tending to suspect something wrong on little evidence or without proof Synonyms: apprehensive, leery, skeptical Antonyms: trusting, undoubting, heedless Example: The fire department was called after someone found a suspicious package.

40. DESPICABLE Meaning: so objectionable as to deserve condemnation or contempt Synonyms: obnoxious, abhorrent, loathsome Antonyms: honorable, respectable, kind Example: What the Nazis did to the Jews during World War II is despicable.

41. SENTIMENTAL Meaning: colored by emotion rather than by reason Synonyms: affectionate, emotional, mushy, dreamy Antonyms: unfeeling, cold, unromantic Example: Jenny becomes sentimental when she travels back to her home town.

42. DISSENSION Meaning: a state of disagreement and disharmony Synonyms: discord, disunity, strife Antonyms: agreement, harmony, concurrence Example: The issue just caused dissension between the three friends.

43. DISSENT (disagreement; difference of opinion)

44. DESCENT (a downward incline)

46. INGENIOUS

47. INGENUOUS

55. SUPPOSEDLY Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence. According to what people believe or assume Assumed to be true with a hint of disbelief Believed, rumored, or reported

56. SUPPOSEDLY SUBSTITUTE “believably” or “reportedly the case” Supposedly, I should receive my tax refund within 15 days. Supposedly he canceled our date because of a family emergency.

57. SUPPOSEDLY SUBSTITUTE It is reported that… It is believed that… It was rumored that…

58. SUPPOSABLY Capable of being supposed or conceived Is most ALWAYS used incorrectly. SUBSTITUTE “conceivably” or “possibly” I could supposably receive my tax refund tomorrow, but is unlikely since I filed yesterday. What could supposably go wrong?

63. I used to get up early on Sunday mornings.