WORD STUDY – List #10
Part 1:
Greek – Latin Root Word
1. demos (Greek: means “the people,
the citizens”)
2. democracy
3. democratic
4. democrat (if capitalized (Democrat)
refers to specific party)
5. epidemic
Part 2: “Morphograph of the Week”
“Trans-“ is a morphographic prefix
and also a Latin root word meaning
“across, over beyond and/or through”.
So, learn its meaning and the following
words.
6. transportation
7. transform
8. transport
9. transplant
10. transit
Part 3:
Content Vocabulary
11. light
12. electricity
13. sound
14. motion
15. chemical
Bonus Words
16. summit
17. façade
Nightly Homework:
Monday: Look up words #25 in the dictionary. Write the
word, part of speech, and
the best definition you find
on lined paper. Include the
root word. We will write the
definitions of these words on
your note card in class.
Tuesday: Write words #6-10,
divide into syllables. Use
www.wordcentral.com
Finally, look for “words within
words.” Try for at least 2.
Wednesday: Write a
meaningful sentence
(SHOWING an example of
using the word) for each
word, #11-15. For help, refer
to sheet in your binder to
see examples.
Thursday: STUDY! Use a “Key
Sheet.” You will be
responsible for correct
spelling, the Greek-Latin
root word, plus the meaning
of 1 other word of your
teacher’s choice of words
2-5.
BONUS – use the bonus
each night to try to earn a 4
on your homework.