Name: _______________________________________
Vocabulary and Thesaurus
(For the Vocabulary test on 10/07/16)
On the vocabulary test you will be expected to correctly spell each word and give the correct definition.
THIS WEEK WE ARE STUDYING LATIN ROOTS!
Root: “Ambi” meaning both sides.
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1. Ambidextrous (adj.) Describing someone who is
able to use either the right or left hand with equal skill.
“My dad is ambidextrous and can pitch a baseball both
left handed and right handed!”
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2. Ambivalent (adj.) A feeling of uncertainty or
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mixed feelings about something.
“I am feeling ambivalent about the election, I like both
candidates and I don’t know which one to vote for!”
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Root: “Aqua” meaning water.
3. Aquaphobia (noun) An irrational fear of water.
“Joe Schmoe will not go swimming because he has
aquaphobia.”
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There is no antonym for this word.
4. Aquarium (noun) A water filled transparent
container in which fish are kept.
“My prized fold fish is kept in a huge aquarium.”
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There is no antonym for this word.
Root: “Archaios” meaning ancient.
5. Archaeology (noun) The scientific study of ancient 5. ___________________ ___________________
cultures through examination of their material remains.
“In history we used archaeology to find out how
There is no antonym for this word.
Oetzie died.”
6. Archaic (adj.) Describing something belonging to a 6. ___________________
much earlier time.
“The clay pots from Egypt were archaic and were
used by earliest Egyptians.”
Root: “Bio” meaning life.
7. Biology (noun) The study of living things.
“My biology class is learning about amphibians.”
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There is no antonym for this word.
8. Biohazard (noun) Something that is a risk to
humans or the environment.
“The biohazard left by the chemical factory leaked
into the water system and killed the fish.”
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There is no antonym for this word.
Spelling City Practice
DUE ON FRIDAY, October 7, 2016 (Worth 16 points)
Log In and Practice: Complete 8 of the 10 assignments to receive full credit.
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