UNIT 12: A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
Root Word
Meaning
Origin
para
ord/ordin
pos
beside, near
order
to place, put, lay
Greek
Latin
Latin
parade
(n) - a long series of people or things that come one after the other
A long parade of cars slowly made their way out of the parking lot.
irreparable
(adj) - too bad to be corrected or repaired
The landslide left our house irreparable; we will have to build a brand new
house from the ground up.
subordinate
(adj) - in a position of less power or authority than someone else; less important
than someone or something else
In the US Army, the ranking of Colonel is subordinate to General.
ordinance
(n) - a law or regulation made by a city or town government
The town passed an ordinance that prohibited dogs on the beach.
coordinate
(v) - to act or work together properly and well; to cause two or more things to
not conflict with or contradict each other
Let’s coordinate our schedules so while I’m reading, you are using the computer.
inordinate
(adj) - going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
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Waiting for three hours to see the doctor is an inordinate amount of time.
expose
(v) - to leave something without covering or protection; to cause someone to
experience something or to be influenced or affected by something; to
reveal something hidden or dishonest
Our music teacher felt it was important to expose us to many genres of music.
juxtapose
(v) - to place different things together in order to create an interesting effect
or to show how they are the same or different
The exhibit will juxtapose digital and hand-painted artwork.
posture
(n) - the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing;
the attitude a person or group has toward a subject
It’s difficult to keep an upright posture after sitting at a desk all day.
repository
(n) - a place where a large amount of something is stored; a person who
possesses a lot of information, wisdom, etc.
The university has a huge repository of research journals that over 100 years old.
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12A: SENTENCE COMPLETION
DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences with the correct root word from your list.
Each word will be used only once.
1. It will be difficult to sell that house because the owners are asking for an
amount of money for it.
2. My dad has a keen memory and is the
stories.
3. Your skin might burn if you
parade
irreparable
subordinate
ordinance
coordinate
4. An endless
of our family
it to too much sun.
of ants made its way to the cake.
5. After the earthquake, many of the old homes were
6. The photographer liked to
against black or grey backgrounds.
.
bright vibrant flowers
7. Since my promotion at work, his position is
to mine.
inordinate
expose
juxtapose
posture
repository
8. The governor has taken an active
conservation.
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towards animal
so that you do research at the school
9. We should
library, while I go to the public library.
was put in place to prevent pedestrians from
10. That
walking across the middle of that busy street.
12B: YES or NO?
DIRECTIONS: Respond to the following statements by circling “Yes” or “No.”
1. Yes No $2 is an inordinate amount of money to pay for a book.
2. Yes No You wouldn’t want to purchase a car that was irreparable.
3. Yes No You can store things in a repository.
4. Yes No A subordinate is a person who tells you what to do at school or work.
5. Yes No An investigation could expose a criminal.
6. Yes No A parade is one way to celebrate a special event or holiday.
7. Yes No You might argue with a person who has a different political posture than you.
8. Yes No You can avoid conflict if you coordinate with a partner.
9. Yes No A juxtapose is a mannequin wearing men's clothing.
10. Yes No An ordinance is a law that people must follow.
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12C: CHOOSE TWO
DIRECTIONS: Choose two words that BEST explain or define the bold root word.
1. parade
a. solo
b. procession
c. march
d. theatre
2. irreparable
a. destroyed
b. damaged
c. repaired
d. irreversible
3. subordinate
a. superior
b. below
c. supervisor
d. under
4. ordinance
a. suggestion
b. right
c. law
d. rule
5. coordinate
a. match
b. dispute
c. defy
d. organized
6. inordinate
a. unreasonable
b. minor
c. excessive
d. common
7. expose
a. join
b. display
c. uncover
d. hide
8. juxtapose
a. demolish
b. compare
c. change
d. appose
9. posture
a. position
b. stance
c. friendship
d. respect
10. repository
a. lost
b. warehouse
c. protection
d. archive
12D: ANALOGIES
DIRECTIONS: Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words.
1. REPOSITORY : STORES
a) plows : crop
b) merchant : sells
c) pulls : tractor
d) car : admires
2. SUBORDINATE : SUPERIOR
a) above : below
b) boss : work
c) more : power
d) governor : president
3. DEMOLISHED : IRREPARABLE
a) loved : ignored
b) trendy : popular
c) festive : calm
d) beautiful : vile
4. PARADE : LONG
a) tail : short
b) movie : boring
c) dance : salsa
d) intermission : brief
5. ORDINANCE : REGULATE
a) siren : alert
b) law : fine
c) rules : follow
d) protect : shield
6. EXPOSE : SHIELD
a) retrieve : gather
b) descend : down
c) admit : deny
d) protect : hide
7. JUXTAPOSE : DIFFERENCES
a) same: contrast
b) pair : three
c) return : additional
d) compare : similarities
8. INORDINATE : REASONABLE
a) excessive : overdone
b) unique : common
c) calm : gentle
d) familiar : known
9. POSTURE : STANCE
a) response : reaction
b) belief : argument
c) debate : opponent
d) desire : careless
10. COORDINATE : SYNCHRONIZE
a) plan : disorderly
b) fate : control
c) work : cooperatively
d) rebuff : reject
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Get to the Root of It! ~ Book 2
12E: TIME TO EXPLORE
DIRECTIONS: Sort the words from this lesson into the table below. Then find additional words
with the same roots and place them in the appropriate column/row.
root
verb
noun
adjective
para
ord/
ordin
pos
12F: APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
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DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below.
1. Juxtapose two different objects or ideas.
2. When might it be helpful to coordinate with another person?
3. Explain your posture on a current event or issue.
4. What is an ordinance that you agree or disagree with?
5. Who are you subordinate to?
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Get to the Root of It! ~ Book 2
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