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C: Words followed by this are "common" words that are targeting grade-level spelling skills.
CK: Words followed by this are vocabulary words derived from our Core Knowledge studies.
G: Words below this are from a Greek root. Spelling words are preceded by the root in capital letters and the root's meaning in parenthesis.
L: Words below this are from a Latin root. Spelling words are preceded by the root in capital letters and the root's meaning in parenthesis.
Please note that words are followed by parts of speech and definitions.
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6th grade vocabulary words
may vocabulary words
5/8/17
: ANA (up, back, again)
analysis noun "detailed examination"
anagram noun "word or phrase made by rearranging letters"
L: DUCO/DUCTUM (draw, attract, lead)
aqueduct noun "tube or canal to transport water"
viaduct noun "bridge over a valley for cars or trains"
5/9/17
L: AGO/ACTUM (do, act, perform)
agile adjective "able to move quickly and easily"
coagulate verb "change from a fluid to a solid"
L: PENDO/PENSUM (hang, weigh)
pensive adjective "deeply thoughtful"
suspense noun "a state of being excited about what might happen"
5/10/17
G: HYPER (above, overly, beyond)
hyperbole noun "an exaggerated statement"
hyperventilate verb "breathing abnormally fast and deeply
G: HYPO (under, below)
hypochondria noun "an excessive worry about one's health"
hypoallergenic adjective "relatively little chance of causing allergic reaction"
5/15/17
L: SUPER (above, over)
superfluous adjective "not necessary"
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious noun “incredibly fabulous (a made-up word)
L: SUB (under)
substitute verb/noun "to replace"
subterranean adjective "beneath the earth"
5/16/17
L: RUMPO/RUPTUM (break)
corrupt adjective "dishonest"
rupture verb "to break or tear"
L: PAX/PACIS (peace)
peace noun "lack of conflict"
pacifist noun "person who resists violence"
5/22/17
L: SPECTO/SPECTATUM (look at, see)
perspective noun "point of view"
speculate verb "to form a theory without evidence"
L: VOX/VOCIS (voice)
unequivocal adjective "without a doubt"
vocabulary noun "group of words in a language"
5/23/17
G: MONOS (alone, solitary)
Monopoly noun “absolute control, especially of economic trade”
Monologue noun “long speech by an actor”
L: RIDEO/RISUM (laugh, make fun of)
Ridiculous adj. “Silly or nonsensical”
Deride verb “to belittle or mock”
5/24/17
L: LABORO/LABORATUM (work)
Laboratory noun “a space equipped for experiments”
Laborious adj. “Hard working”
G: ERGON (work)
Energy noun “The strength or power required for an activity”
Ergonomic adj. “Designed to provide comfort”
5//17
L: LOQUI (speak)
loquacious
eloquent
L: FELIX/FELICIS (Happy)
felicity
felicitous
5//17
L: FIDES (faith, trust)
fidelity
affidavit
L: SOLUS (alone, only)
soloist
solitude
: ANA (up, back, again)
analysis noun "detailed examination"
anagram noun "word or phrase made by rearranging letters"
L: DUCO/DUCTUM (draw, attract, lead)
aqueduct noun "tube or canal to transport water"
viaduct noun "bridge over a valley for cars or trains"
5/9/17
L: AGO/ACTUM (do, act, perform)
agile adjective "able to move quickly and easily"
coagulate verb "change from a fluid to a solid"
L: PENDO/PENSUM (hang, weigh)
pensive adjective "deeply thoughtful"
suspense noun "a state of being excited about what might happen"
5/10/17
G: HYPER (above, overly, beyond)
hyperbole noun "an exaggerated statement"
hyperventilate verb "breathing abnormally fast and deeply
G: HYPO (under, below)
hypochondria noun "an excessive worry about one's health"
hypoallergenic adjective "relatively little chance of causing allergic reaction"
5/15/17
L: SUPER (above, over)
superfluous adjective "not necessary"
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious noun “incredibly fabulous (a made-up word)
L: SUB (under)
substitute verb/noun "to replace"
subterranean adjective "beneath the earth"
5/16/17
L: RUMPO/RUPTUM (break)
corrupt adjective "dishonest"
rupture verb "to break or tear"
L: PAX/PACIS (peace)
peace noun "lack of conflict"
pacifist noun "person who resists violence"
5/22/17
L: SPECTO/SPECTATUM (look at, see)
perspective noun "point of view"
speculate verb "to form a theory without evidence"
L: VOX/VOCIS (voice)
unequivocal adjective "without a doubt"
vocabulary noun "group of words in a language"
5/23/17
G: MONOS (alone, solitary)
Monopoly noun “absolute control, especially of economic trade”
Monologue noun “long speech by an actor”
L: RIDEO/RISUM (laugh, make fun of)
Ridiculous adj. “Silly or nonsensical”
Deride verb “to belittle or mock”
5/24/17
L: LABORO/LABORATUM (work)
Laboratory noun “a space equipped for experiments”
Laborious adj. “Hard working”
G: ERGON (work)
Energy noun “The strength or power required for an activity”
Ergonomic adj. “Designed to provide comfort”
5//17
L: LOQUI (speak)
loquacious
eloquent
L: FELIX/FELICIS (Happy)
felicity
felicitous
5//17
L: FIDES (faith, trust)
fidelity
affidavit
L: SOLUS (alone, only)
soloist
solitude
april vocabulary words |
march vocabulary words |
4/4/17
SAL\SALIS (salt) saline - adjective or noun "containing salt" salinometer - noun "instrument that measures salt levels in water" MARE (sea, ocean) marine - adjective "of the sea" maritime - adjective "connected with sea location or activity" 4/5/17 G: NAUS (ship, boat) nautilus noun "a shelled sea creature" nauseate verb "give an unsettled, sick stomach" L: NAVIS (ship, boat) navigation noun "thedirection of your course" circumnavigate verb "to go completely around something via water" 4/10/17 G: HOMOS (same, common, joint) homonym noun "two words with same spelling but different meanings" homogeneous adjective "same, similar" G: HETEROS (other, different) heterogeneous adjective "different, diverse" heterodox adjective "does not behave according to beliefs or expectations" 4/11/17 L: CARDO/CARDINIS (hinge) cardinal adjective or noun "essential; type of bird" cardinal points noun "on a compass, N,S,E,W" L: PORTA (door, gate, entry) porthole noun "small opening in the side of a ship" portcullis noun "vertically sliding castle door" 4/12/17 L: NOVUS (new) novice- noun "beginner" novelty- noun "new or original" L: ORDO\ORDINIS (row,array, command) orderly- adjective "arranged, regular, obedient" ordinary- adjective "normal" 4/17/17 L: AECULUM (age, century) secular- adjective "worldly, nonreligious" secule- noun "period of geologic time" L: PRIMUS (first) primary- adjective "firs in order, earliest, main" primitive- adjective "conditions before technology" 4/18/17 L: SECUNDUS (second) second adjective "next after the first" secondary adjective "after the first" L: TERTIUS (third) tertiary adjective "of the third order" tertial adjective "a set of flight feathers on a bird's wing" 4/19/17 L: QUARTUS (fourth) quartile noun "variables split into four groups" quarter noun "one of four equal parts" L: QUINTUS (fifth) quintile noun "split into five groups" quintuplicate verb "make five of something" 4/24/17 L: DECIMUS (tenth) decimate verb "destroy one tenth of something" decimeter noun "one tenth of a meter, about 4 inches" G: ELEKTRON (amber) electricity noun "a form of energy" electron noun "a particle with a negative electric charge" 4/25/17 GRADUS (step, degree) graduation noun "a ceremony for completion of a program" centigrade noun "a scale of measuring temperature; Celsius" PLUS\ PLURIS (more, many) surplus noun/adjective "extra, more than was needed" nonplussed adjective "perplexed, not knowing what to say" 4/26/17 G: AKROS (topmost, high point, extreme) acropolis noun "the high point of a city" acronym noun "word formed from the first letters of a phrase, like B.O.B." G: KATA (down, against, completely) catastrophe noun "downturn of events" cataclysm noun "violent upheaval or event, often natural" |
3/6/17
republic C - noun "state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch" askance C - adverb "with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval" G: AGON (contest, struggle, trial) agony - noun "extreme suffering" antagonize - verb "cause hostility and anger" 3/7/17 envelope C - noun "container for mailing a letter" circumstance C - noun "a condition that impacts something" G: DROMOS (racecourse, runway, running) dromedary - noun "a one-humped racing camel" palindrome - noun " a word or phrase that is the same forwards as backwards" Examples- madam, bob, nurses run 3/8/17 L: MONS\MONTIS (mountain) insurmountable - adjective "too great to be overcome" paramount - adjective "of crucial importance" L HUMUS (earth, soil) humiliate - verb "make someone ashamed publicly" humility - noun "humbleness; modesty" 3/14/17 alternative- noun “one of several possibilities” species- noun “group of living organisms with related traits” L FOLIUM (leaf ) foliage - noun "plant leaves" portfolio - noun "large case for storing papers; collection of work" |
february vocabulary words |
january vocabulary words |
2/1/17
L: MEDICUS (physician) medicinal - adjective "relates to medicine" Medicare - noun "government program providing medical insurance" L: SANUS (healthy, not diseased or injured) insane - adjective "crazy, mentally ill" sanitarium - noun "place for treating ill or insane people" 2/6/17 emissary C - noun "diplomatic representative" ambassador C - noun "representative of a country" declarations C - noun "announcements" tactics CK - noun "strategies" 2/7/17 strategy CK - noun "a plan of action" assessment CK - noun "an evaluation of something" tactical C - adjective "strategic" support C - verb "to encourage or hold up" 2/8/17 democracy C - noun "system of government by the whole population" federalism C - noun "a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government" liberalism C - noun "considering personal liberty and freedom as essential" constitutionalism C - noun "Government in which power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that the rulers must obey" 2/13/17 inventory C - noun "amount of stuff in storage" political CK - adjective "to do with politics" mercenary CK - noun "soldier for hire" coup d'etat CK - noun "an illegal seizure of government control (overthrowing the government to make your own)" 2/15/17 dossier C - noun "a collection of documents" campaign C - noun/verb "a political or military operation" diplomacy C - noun "dealing with people or situations delicately" weaponize CK - verb "turn into a weapon" 2/21/17 G: RHINOS (nose,snout) rhinoceros - noun "large, heavy mammal" rhinoplasty - noun "plastic surgery performed on the nose" G: HOLOS ( whole, entire, complete) hologram - noun "3-d image made of lights" holocaust - noun "destruction on massive scale" 2/22/17 L: CORNU (horn) cornucopia - noun "a symbol of plenty; a horn overflowing with goods" cornea - noun "transparent layer covering the eye" G: DERMA (skin, hide, shell) epidermis - noun "outer layer of cells, such as the skin" dermatologist - noun "doctor who treats skin issues" 2/27/17 L: CUTIS (skin, hide) cuticle - noun "outer layer of living tissue" cutaneous - adjective "relating to the skin" L: COR\CORDIS (heart) cordial - adjective "warm and friendly" encourage - verb "give support or hope" 2/28/17 DORSUM (back) endorsement - noun "act of giving public approval" dorsicumbent - adjective/adverb "lying upon the back" ATHLON (prize, award) athlete - noun "a person skilled in sports" pentathlon - noun "competition with five events" |
1/3/17
shepherd C - noun "person who tends sheep" exhaust C - verb or noun "to use up energy OR waste gas from a machine" herb C - noun "plant used for flavor or medicine" enlightenment CK - noun "being enlightened" 1/4/17 L. LUDO\LUSUS (play, mock) allude - verb "suggest or hint" ludicrous - adjective “ridiculous or unreasonable” G: IATROS (doctor, physician, comforter) psychiatrist - noun "doctor of the mind" geriatrics - noun "branch of medicine relating to older people" 1/10/17 lilies C - noun "plural of lily" liquor C - noun "alcoholic drink" medal C - noun "a metal, circular award" discovery CK - noun "a finding" 1/19/17 dialogue CK - noun "conversation" demystified CK - verb "made clearer" surprised CK - adjective “feeling surprise” separated CK - verb “moved apart, divided” 1/30/17 philosophical CK - adjective "to do with the study of knowledge" romanticism CK - noun "art and literature about imagination and emotion" tortoise CK - noun “a turtle” sincerely CK - adverb “genuine” |
decEMBER VOCABULARY WORDS |
November vocabulary words |
12/5/16
discoveries C - noun "findings" electricity C - noun "a form of energy" exquisite C - adjective "extremely lovely" L: VIR (man, manly, masculine) virile - adjective "manly strength and energy" virtue - noun "high moral standards" virtual - adjective "accessed or stored on computer" 12/6/16 L: FEMINA (woman) feminine - adjective "with female quality" feminism - noun "advocacy of women's rights" femme fatale - noun "attractive and deadly woman" L: INFANS\INFANTIS (inability to speak ) infant - noun "a very young child" infantile - adjective "child-like" infanticipate- verb "awaiting the birth of a child" 12/7/16 G: PAIS\PAIDOS (child) pediatrician -noun "doctor of children" pedagogy - noun "teaching method" pedantic - adjective "overly detailed" SCHOLE (leisure, free time) scholastic - adjective "concerning schools" scholar - noun "specialist in a specific area of study" scholarship - noun "award money supporting education" |
11/2/16
Zeus CK - noun "king of the Greek Gods" Vieira CK - noun "Portuguese surname" venture CK - noun "risky or daring journey" adventure CK - noun "an unusual or exciting experience" gallivant CK - verb "to jaunt about" flabbergasted CK - verb "to be surprised or dumbfounded" 11/7/16 G: EU (well, good, pleasant) eulogy - noun "speech for deceased person" euphemism - noun "indirect expression" euphoria - noun "good feeling" L: MALUS (bad, ugly, evil, ill) malady - noun "disease" malediction - noun "a curse" malapropism - noun "mistaken use of a word" 11/8/16 L: E-, EX (out of, beyond, from, former) evacuate - verb "to withdraw" evidence - noun "proof" elaborate - verb or adjective "to work in detail" G: ARCHOS (chief, principal, primitive) archaeology - noun "study of human history" archaic - adjective "very old" oligarchy - noun "rule by few" 11/14/16 L: ARCUS (bow, arc) arc - noun "part of a circle" archer - noun "person who shoots arrows from bows" archway - noun "passage under an arch" G: KYKLOS (ring, circle, wheel) bicycle - noun "two-wheeled vehicle" motorcycle - noun "two-wheeled motor vehicle" Cyclops - noun "round-eyed monster" 11/15/16 demagogue - noun "political leader who gets support by appealing to prejudice and fear instead of rational argument" xenophobia - noun "intense dislike or fear of people from different cultures" misogynist - noun "a person who is strongly prejudiced against women" nativism- noun :policy of protecting the interests of locals over those of immigrants" bigot- noun "a person who is intolerant of those with different opinions" predator- noun "a person who ruthlessly exploits others" 11/16/16 election- noun "an organized process of selecting representatives to government" president- noun "the elected head of state" college- noun "an organized group of professionals" reconcile- verb "to return to friendly relations" differences- noun "ways in which people are not the same" 11/21/16 L: CIRCUM (around, about) circle -noun "a round shape" circumference - noun "distance around a circle" circulation - noun "movement around something" G: PERI (around) perimeter - noun "sum of the sides of a shape" perigee - noun "point where the moon is nearest earth" perihelion - noun "point in orbit when object is nearest the sun" 11/22/16 G: THEOS (god) theology - noun "study of religion/god" monotheism - noun "belief in only one god" theocracy - noun "government ruled by religion/god" L: DEUS (god) deity - noun "a god" deist - noun "person that believes in a god but not in religion" deus ex machina - noun "unexpected salvation by powerful being" 11/29/16 L: DIVINUS (god-like) divine - adjective "of god" diviner - noun "person who predicts events" diva - noun "famous female singer" HOMO\HOMINIS (man, human being) homo sapiens - noun "human species" humane - adjective "having compassion" ad hominem - adjective or adverb "directed at an individual" 11/30/16 commence C - verb "to begin" complete C - adjective or verb "having everything required; finished" deceive C - verb "trick or lie" ANTHROPOS (man, mankind, humankind) anthropology - noun "study of humankind" anthropomorphize - verb "to make human-like" misanthrope - noun "person who dislikes humankind" |
october vocabulary words |
September Vocabulary words |
10/3/16
G: HIPPOS (horse) hippodrome - noun "race course for horses" hippopotamus - noun "a water dwelling mammal" hippology - noun -"the study of horses" L: PORCUS (pig, hog, swine) porcine - adjective "pig-like" porcupine - noun "a mammal with long quills" porpoise - noun "a small, toothed whale" 10/4/16 architecture CK - noun "the art of making buildings" philosophy CK - noun "the study of knowledge" wisdom CK - noun "a soundness of judgement" emotion CK - noun "a feeling" rhetoric CK - noun "the art of persuasive speaking" reality CK - noun "things as they actually exist" 10/10/16 G: ORNIS/ORNITHOS (bird) ornithology -noun "the study of birds" ornithivorous - adjective "eats birds" ornithopter - noun "a flapping, flying machine" L: AVIS (bird) aviary - noun "a large cage for birds" aviculture- noun "the raising and caring of wild birds" aviator - noun "a person who pilots aircraft" 10/11/16 allegory CK - noun "a story with a hidden meaning" culture CK - noun "a collection of values and experiences" classical CK - adjective "relating to ancient Greek and Roman culture" hypothesis CK - noun "an educated assumption or explanation" investigation CK - noun "a formal inquiry" conclusion CK - noun "a judgement reached through reasoning" 10/12/16 absquatulate (v.) to flee, abscond balderdash (n.) nonsense ballyhoo (n.) commotion, hype borborygmus (n.) sound of intestinal gas cantankerous (adj.) irritating, difficult caterwaul (v.) to wail or protest noisily 10/24/16 amphitheater CK - noun "an outdoor theater" Trojan CK - noun or adjective "from Troy" ancient CK - adjective "really old" Socratic CK - adjective "related to Socrates" contribution CK - noun "a gift or payment" desertification CK - noun "becoming desert" 10/26/16 L: GREX/GREGIS (flock, herd, group, troop) gregarious - adjective "likes company" egregious - adjective "really bad" segregate - verb "to separate" L: OMNIS (each, every, all) omnivorous - adjective "eats plants and animals" omniscient - adjective "knows all" omnipotent - adjective "all powerful" 10/31/16 G: AMPHI (both) amphibian - noun "frogs, newts, etc." amphora - noun "jug with two handles" amphigory - noun "a nonsense verse" L: AMBI (on both sides, around, surround) ambidextrous - adjective "uses both hands" ambiance - noun "mood of a place" ambiguous - adjective "more than one meaning" |
9/19/16
L: CANIS (dog) canine - noun/adjective "a dog" caninity - noun "a canine quality" Canidae - noun "a member of the dog family, such as wolves" L: FELES (cat) feline - noun/adjective "a cat" felinophobia - noun "the fear of cats" Felidae - noun "a member of the cat family, such as lions" 9/20/16 G: LEON (lion) lion - noun "a large cat found in Africa" dandelion - noun "a yellow-flowered weed" chameleon - noun "a lizard species" Greek CK - noun/adjective "from Greece" mythology CK - noun "a collection of myths" odyssey CK - noun "an epic journey" 9/21/16 L: EQUUS (horse) equine - noun/adjective "a horse; related to horses" equestrian - noun/adjective "related to horse riding" Equidae- noun "a member of the horse family, such as zebras" L: CABALLUS (horse) cavalry - noun "horseback soldiers" chivalry - noun "a knightly moral code" cavalcade - noun "a formal procession on horseback or vehicles" |
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