Name: _______________________
Period: _______________________
Date: ________________________
Teacher: _____Spurny__________
a/vert
ab/norm/al
abs/tain
a/pathy
a/the/ist
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A-, AB-, ABSaway; from; off
(L-Pr)
to turn away or aside from; as, to avert an accident
different from that which is considered normal or average; as, abnormal behavior,
temperature, etc.
(v) to voluntarily refrain from doing something; as to abstain from drinking, smoking,
gambling, etc,
ab/duct (v), ab/rupt (a), abs/tract (a-n-v), a/vers/ion (n)
A-, AN_
not, without
(G-Pr)
(n) showing indifference or lack of concern; as, he displayed apathy toward those who were
suffering
(n) one who does not believe in the existence of a God
(v)
(a)
an/archy
(n) without rule; complete absence of government; as, the rebels were leading their country
into a state of anarchy
an/esthesia
(n) physical condition in which there is loss of sensation or feeling
an/onymous
(a) nameless;authorless;as, an anonymous letter, author, etc.
a/mor/al (a),an/arch/ist (n), an/emia (n), a/theism (n)
ACR, ACRO
high; height
(GR-R )
acr/onym
(n) a word resulting from the beginning letter or letters of a compound term; as, ‘snafu’
(situation normal, all fouled up)
acro/bat
(n) one skilled in performing gymnastic feats;’ to go high’
acro/phobia
(n) an abnormal fear of great heights or high places
acro/polis
(n) the high part of an ancient Greek city, fortified so as to protect the main part of the city
below; as, the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
ALT, ALTI
high; height
(L-R)
alt/ar
(n) a raised structure used for worship; as, a church altar
alti/meter
(n) an instrument used for measuring heights or altitudes
alti/tude
(n) the height of an object when compared to a given level, generally, sea level; as, the
plane’s altitude decreased as it approached mountainous country
AMBI
both
(L-R)
ambi/dextr/ous (n) using both hands with equal ability; as, some athletes perform better because they are
ambidextrous
ambi/valent
(n) experiencing affection and hostility at the same time for someone; as, the man was
ambivalent toward his mother-in-law
ambi/vert
(n) one who finds satisfaction both within himself and the outside world; compare extrovert
and introvert
ANT-, ANTIagainst; opposite
(Gr-Pr)
ant/onym
(n) a word directly opposite to another in meaning; as, hot and cold, short and tall, etc;
compare homonym and synonym
anti/pathy
(n)
a feeling of dislike or aversion; as, an antipathy to worms; an antipathy to an offensive
person; opposite of sympathy
anti/bi/otic (a-n), anti/freeze (n), anti/tox/in (n)
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Unit 11
Name: _______________________
EXERCISE 1: MATCHING GAME: In the spaces provided, supply each word-cell in Column A with its
proper definition from Column B.
_____ anti
A
(1)
B
a measure; a measurement; etc..
_____ -al
(2)
of or pertaining to; characterized by; etc.
_____ phobia
(3)
turn
_____ meter
(4)
abnormal fear, hatred, or dislike
_____ -ist
(5)
god, gods, God
_____ -onym
(6)
word
_____ vert
(7)
rule
_____ archy
(8)
against; opposite
_____ polis
(9)
city
_____ the
(10)
one who
EXERCISE 2: DEFINITIONS: In the spaces provided, supply the words being defined. Use the correct form
of the word, as necessary.
(1)
_________________________
an abnormal fear of great heights or high places
(2)
_________________________
one who does not believe in the existence of a God
(3)
_________________________
using both hands with equal ability
(4)
_________________________
an instrument used for measuring heights
(5)
_________________________
a word directly opposite to another in meaning
EXERCISE 3: GOOFY WORDS: Use word cell definitions to find definitions for made-up words.
(1)
_____ altipolis
a. performing both
(2)
_____ dextrvert
b. state of height
(3)
_____ acroesthesia
c. a high city
(4)
_____ ambibat
d. a turning condition
(5)
_____ vertitude
e. a hand turn
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Unit 11
NAME:__________________
EXERCISE 4: WORD SUBSTITUTION: Use the words below and select the word which best describes the
underlined word or words in the sentences. Then place it in its proper blank space below. The first one has been
done for you.
anonymous
antipathy
antonym
ambivalent
acrophobia
abstained
acronym
atheists
abnormal
acropolis
anesthesia
averted
ambiverted
altar
apathy
anarchy
acrobat
altimeter
ambidextrous
altitude
1. One performs better when he or she is able to use both hands with equal ability.
2. The mysterious lodger requested that he remain nameless.
3. He had mixed feelings about his new neighborhood and friends.
4. An injected anesthetic causes a loss of sensation or feeling.
5. The plane’s height above sea level exceeded 20,000 meters.
6. A feeling of dislike for something is the antonym of sympathy.
7. The child’s behavior was out of the ordinary.
8. The high performer demonstrated his ability by walking on the high wire.
9. Most individuals are both introverted and extroverted.
10. The child turned away from the oncoming traffic.
11. The patient refrained from smoking and drinking for a period of one year.
12. The opposite of large is small.
13. Individuals who deny the existence of a God can be found living in many countries.
14. The person displayed a lack of concern toward his fellow man.
15. NATO is an accumulation of the beginning letters of a compound term.
1. _____ambidextrous_______
6. ______________________
11. ________________________
2. _______________________
7. ______________________
12. ________________________
3. _______________________
8. ______________________
13. ________________________
4. _______________________
9. ______________________
14. ________________________
5. _______________________
10. ______________________
15. ________________________
EXERCISE 5: WORD-CELL SCRAMBLE: Unscramble the groups of letters so that they correctly spell
out word-cells which match their definitions.
1. NUAN
_________________ year or years
6. ATERLAL ________________ side or sides
2. EDP
_________________ foot or feet
7. CNET
________________ 100; 100th part
3. RNOC
_________________ horn; -horned
8. GNLIU
________________ language; tongue
4. ALPNE
_________________ -winged
9. UIN
_________________ one; single
5. TSCE
_________________ to cut; divided
10. LCCYE _________________ a circle; a wheel
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ACROSS
DOWN
2. Root meaning “away; off”
1. Having an abnormal fear of heights
3. A person without a government
4. An example of this is in Athens, Greece
4. Opposite of sympathy
7. The ability to use both hands
5. Prefix meaning “after in time, place, position, etc.
8. Not normal
6. Being affectionate and hostile simultaneously
9. Root meaning “two”
10. Root meaning “a unit of measurement”
11. To turn away from
11. A raised structure of worship
12. Root meaning “god; gods”
13. Root meaning “egg”
14. Creates a loss of feeling
15. Root meaning “three”
16. Prefix meaning “again; back”
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