Roots
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Review
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Directions:
Write a sentence for each of the
following words. Underline ONLY
the root in the word, and circle
the context clue you write for
that root. Do not change the
word in any way—and make sure
you utilize the word as the
indicated part of speech.
REMEMBER: NO comma splices!
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1. Use
“refortify” as a
verb in a
sentence.
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2. Use
“fractious” as an
adjective in a
sentence.
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3. Use
“irrefragable”
as an adjective
in a sentence.
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4. Use
“nonfraternization”
as a noun in a
sentence.
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5. Use
“diffusion” as
a noun in a
sentence.
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6. Use
“monogamic” as
an adjective in a
sentence.
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7. Use
“biogenic” as
an adjective in
a sentence.
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8. Use
“geocentric” as
an adjective in
a sentence.
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9. Use
“cognition” as
a noun in a
sentence.
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10. Use
“ignorance” as
a noun in a
sentence.
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Sample
Sentences
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1. Use “refortify” as a verb
in a sentence.
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1. Use “refortify” as a verb in a
sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Years after King Nebuchadnezzar
destroyed Jerusalem, Nehemiah had to
refortify the city by reconstructing—
and thus strengthening—the wall.”
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1. Use “refortify” as a verb in a
sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Years after King Nebuchadnezzar
destroyed Jerusalem, Nehemiah had to
refortify the city by reconstructing—
and thus strengthening—the wall.”
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2. Use “fractious” as an
adjective in a sentence.
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2. Use “fractious” as an
adjective in a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Because her patience is so
easily broken, Janice has a
fractious personality.”
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2. Use “fractious” as an
adjective in a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Because her patience is so
easily broken, Janice has a
fractious personality.”
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3. Use “irrefragable” as an
adjective in a sentence.
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3. Use “irrefragable” as an adjective
in a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“The prosecutor had
built an irrefragable
defendant was found
the accusation could
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painstakingly
case, so the
guilty because
not be broken.”
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3. Use “irrefragable” as an adjective
in a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“The prosecutor had
built an irrefragable
defendant was found
the accusation could
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painstakingly
case, so the
guilty because
not be broken.”
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4. Use “nonfraternization” as a
noun in a sentence.”
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4. Use “nonfraternization” as a
noun in a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Coach Ball is known for his
fraternization; however,
because she tends to be antisocial, Mrs. Ball is known for
her nonfraternization.”
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4. Use “nonfraternization” as a
noun in a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Coach Ball is known for his
fraternization; however,
because she tends to be antisocial, Mrs. Ball is known for
her nonfraternization.”
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5. Use “diffusion” as a noun in
a sentence.
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5. Use “diffusion” as a noun in
a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Diffusion describes the
outpouring (i.e., breaking
apart) of particles from higher
concentrations to lower
concentrations.”
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5. Use “diffusion” as a noun in
a sentence.
Sample Sentence:
“Diffusion describes the
outpouring (i.e., breaking
apart) of particles from higher
concentrations to lower
concentrations.”
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