Name Unfamiliar Words LOOKING
FOR THE LIGHT
The Latin root “luc” or “lum” means light. Use your knowledge of this Latin root to break down each word below into parts. Write the root on one line and any additional syllables on their own line. Write the parts in order. You may not need each line for every word. 1. elucidate 2. illuminate 3. luminous 4. lucid 5. luminary 6. translucent 7. lumen 8. lucent 9. lunatic 10. elucubrate 11. luminescence 12. pelucid CCSS.RF.5.3.A | © www.EnglishWorksheetsLand.com
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1. e luc i date 2. il lum in ate 3. lum i nous 4. luc id 5. lum i nar y 6. trans luc ent 7. lum in 8. luc ent 9. lun a tic 10. e luc u brate 11. lum in es cence 12. pe luc id CCSS.RF.5.3.A | © www.EnglishWorksheetsLand.com