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ASPIREASPIREASPIREASPIRE

Link: retire

Jim Jim ASPIREDASPIRED to to RETIRERETIRE early and early and become a man of become a man of leisure.leisure.

Aspiration nounAspiration noun

verbverb

To hope to achieve; to seek a goal

To hope to achieve; to seek a goal

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citadelcitadel

Link: sit well

It pays to It pays to SIT WELLSIT WELL

on the edge of a on the edge of a

CITADELCITADEL..

nounnoun

A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

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obtuseobtuse

Link: noose

Don’t be Don’t be OBTUSEOBTUSE, , the thief gets the the thief gets the NOOSENOOSE, not the , not the horse.horse.

adjadj

Insensitive; block-headed, slow in compression

Insensitive; block-headed, slow in compression

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scrutinizescrutinize

Link: screw eyes

US custom official have US custom official have SCREWSCREW EYESEYES when they when they SCRUTINIZE SCRUTINIZE baggage.baggage.

verbverb

To look very carefully; to examine

To look very carefully; to examinescrutiny nounscrutiny noun

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doldrumsdoldrums

Link: doll drums

All covered with dust, All covered with dust, the the DOLL DRUMSDOLL DRUMS were were in in DOLDRUMSDOLDRUMS..

nounnoun

A period or condition of depression or inactivity

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congenialcongenial

Link: jeansjeansFolks in JEANS are very Folks in JEANS are very

CONGENIALCONGENIAL..

adjadj

Pleasant to be around; social, agreeable

Pleasant to be around; social, agreeablecongeniality nouncongeniality noun

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ConsensusConsensus

Link: sends us

We are in We are in CONSENSUS, this CONSENSUS, this guy SENDS US.guy SENDS US.

nounnoun

General agreementGeneral agreement

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blatherblather

Link: lather

Karen and AllisonKaren and Allison BLATHERED BLATHERED until their until their mouthsmouths LATHERED. LATHERED.

verbverb

To talk nonsensically

To talk nonsensically

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fjordfjord

Link: ford

FORDS in a FJORD.FORDS in a FJORD.

nounnoun

A long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills

A long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills

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MARTYRMARTYR

It’s HARDER to be a MARTYR!It’s HARDER to be a MARTYR!

Link: harder

Noun/verbNoun/verb

Christ was martyred on the cross.Christ was martyred on the cross.

Someone willing to sacrifice and even give his/her life for a cause; also one who pretends suffering to gain sympathy

Someone willing to sacrifice and even give his/her life for a cause; also one who pretends suffering to gain sympathymartyrdom nounmartyrdom noun

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8This is tell This is SNOTTThis only tells information about the concepts in the sentence

This side gives the reader something to SEE in the words of the sentence

ASPIRE ASPIRE

I aspire to go to an excellent college outside of California.

I aspire to go to a diamond of an institution outside of California’s blue skies and clogged asphalt.

CITADEL CITADEL

The soldiers lay siege to the citadel.

The soldiers strangled the citadel with a siege, suffocating it’s weekly breath of trade goods and news from the outside.

WORD PARTSKnow these, know

1000’s!

Greek + Latin

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Word root Meaning Related words Word studies

1pod foot podiatrist

Foot doctoriatryHealingpsychiatry

istOne who practicesguitarist

tripodThree-legged stand

trithree

podiumOne-footed platform

podionFooted structure

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Word root Meaning Related words Word studies

1homo Same,

alike

homogeneousMade of same parts

geneBasic part

-oushavingamorous

homophobiaFear of another human beings (who are homosexual)

homicideKilling of same species

-cidekilling

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Word root Meaning Related words Word studies

1hetero

Different, other

heterogeneousHaving differing makeup/members

geneBasic partgeneology

-oushavingamorous

heterosexualRomantic with opposite sex

heterosphereUpper atmosphere

sphereAir encircling the earth

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GUMThis week

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1.1.

To talk nonsensically

To talk nonsensically

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2.2.General agreementGeneral agreement

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3.3.A period or condition of

depression or inactivity

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4. 4. Pleasant to be

aroundPleasant to be

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5.5.A fortress

overlooking a cityA fortress

overlooking a city

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6.6.Something one

hopes to achieve

Something one hopes to achieve

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7.7.To look very

carefullyTo look very

carefully

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8.8.Insensitive; block

headedInsensitive; block

headed

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9.9.A long narrow inlet

from the sea between steep cliffs

or hills

A long narrow inlet from the sea

between steep cliffs or hills

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10.10.Someone willing to give their life for a

cause

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11.

HETEROHETERO

WORD PARTS

[root]

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12.

PODPOD

WORD PARTS

[root]

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13.

HOMOHOMO

WORD PARTS

[root]

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14.

Varied or different in structure

Varied or different in structure

WORD PARTS

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15.

Device with 3 legsDevice with 3 legs

WORD PARTS

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16.

Having similar makeup, elements

Having similar makeup, elements

WORD PARTS

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17.

Fear of others or of homosexuals

Fear of others or of homosexuals

WORD PARTS

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18.

One-footed platformOne-footed platform

WORD PARTS

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19.

Killing a member of human species

Killing a member of human species

WORD PARTS

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Answers1Answers11. blather2. consensus3. doldrums4. congenial5. citadel

1. blather2. consensus3. doldrums4. congenial5. citadel

6. aspire7. scrutinize8. obtuse9. fjord10. martyr

6. aspire7. scrutinize8. obtuse9. fjord10. martyr

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Answers3Answers311. different/other12. foot13. same/alike14. heterogeneous15. tripod

11. different/other12. foot13. same/alike14. heterogeneous15. tripod

16. homogeneous17. homophobia18. podium19. homicide

16. homogeneous17. homophobia18. podium19. homicide

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1. Fill in the word.1. Fill in the word.

2. Then change the 2. Then change the form of the word to fit form of the word to fit the sentence.the sentence.

If you _______ to be If you _______ to be happy, you WILL!happy, you WILL!

I have many ________ to I have many ________ to be happy.be happy.

If you _______ to be If you _______ to be happy, you WILL!happy, you WILL!

I have many ________ to I have many ________ to be happy.be happy.

aspire

aspirations

________ makes you ________ makes you popular. popular.

_______ people are more _______ people are more popular.popular.

________ makes you ________ makes you popular. popular.

_______ people are more _______ people are more popular.popular.

Congeniality

Congenial

Pablo’s ______ of my Pablo’s ______ of my tattoo sent me… tattoo sent me…

Pablo ______ my tattoo Pablo ______ my tattoo and sent me to Burrell.and sent me to Burrell.

Pablo’s ______ of my Pablo’s ______ of my tattoo sent me… tattoo sent me…

Pablo ______ my tattoo Pablo ______ my tattoo and sent me to Burrell.and sent me to Burrell.

scrutiny

scrutinized

She acts as if she thinks She acts as if she thinks she’s a _____.she’s a _____.

She thinks she’s always She thinks she’s always experiencing _________.experiencing _________.

She acts as if she thinks She acts as if she thinks she’s a _____.she’s a _____.

She thinks she’s always She thinks she’s always experiencing _________.experiencing _________.

martyr

martyrdom

Lennie is one ____ Lennie is one ____ character!character!

Lennie’s ______ makes Lennie’s ______ makes him lovable.him lovable.

Kaavya is one _____________ Kaavya is one _____________ character if she thinks we’re character if she thinks we’re going to buy that excuse.going to buy that excuse.

Kaavya is one _____________ Kaavya is one _____________ character if she thinks we’re character if she thinks we’re going to buy that excuse.going to buy that excuse.

obstuse

1. Can I get a ___________ on this? Should we take Monday off?

1. Can I get a ___________ on this? Should we take Monday off?

1. Can I get a ___________ on this? Should we take Monday off?

1. Can I get a ___________ on this? Should we take Monday off?

consensus

2. I did my homework, but my paragraphs just ________ on about George.

2. I did my homework, but my paragraphs just ________ on about George.

2. I did my homework, but my paragraphs just ___________ on about George.

2. I did my homework, but my paragraphs just ___________ on about George.

blathered

3. We get along as a campus provided the classes stay _______________ and don’t ask students to cross racial lines.

3. We get along as a campus provided the classes stay _______________ and don’t ask students to cross racial lines.

3. We get along as a campus provided the classes stay _______________ and don’t ask students to cross racial lines.

3. We get along as a campus provided the classes stay _______________ and don’t ask students to cross racial lines.

homogeneous

4. Norway is known for its

______. 4. Norway is known for its

______.

4. Norway is known for its

______. 4. Norway is known for its

______. fjords

5. The soldiers stormed the ____ and took the booty.5. The soldiers stormed the ____ and took the booty.

5. The soldiers stormed the _____________ and took the booty.

5. The soldiers stormed the _____________ and took the booty.citadel

7. It’s Friday! I’m never in the ______________ on Friday!7. It’s Friday! I’m never in the ______________ on Friday!

7. It’s Friday! I’m never in the

______________ on Friday!

7. It’s Friday! I’m never in the

______________ on Friday!doldrums