Classical Roots
THE ROOT CONNECTION
Lesson 6
Theme:
COPIA <L. “plenty”
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1. Sam wrote copious notes during class, so he could do well on the test.
copious
(ko-pee-uhs)
adjective
Synonyms
plentiful; in large amounts
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MAKROS <G. “large”
2. Your family is minuscule compared to the macrocosm of the human family.
macrocosm
the universe; any great whole
(mak-ruh-koz-uhm)
noun
Synonyms
[kosmos – universe]
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MAGNUS <L. “great”
3. Sue made the magnanimous gesture of forgiving her friend.
magnanimous
noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty
(mag-nan-uh-muhs)
adjective
Synonyms
[animus – mind, spirit]
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4. Ezra Cornell, a lumber magnate, left his fortune to found Cornell University.
magnate
(mag-nat)
noun
Synonyms
a wealthy, influential person, especially in business
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5. The constellation Orion contains two stars of the highest magnitude.
magnitude
(mag-ni-tood)
noun
Synonyms
greatness of importance or size; the degree of brightness of
a star
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MEGAS <G. “great”
6.
Word of Choice (using megas)
Sentence:
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POLY <G. “many”
7. Greek rulers sometimes practiced polygamy to guarantee they would have heirs.
polygamy
the system of having more than one
(puh-lig-uh-mee)
noun
spouse at a time
Synonyms
[gamos – marriage]
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8. Each of the five-pointed stars on the American flag is a polygon.
polygon
(pol-ee-gon)
noun
Synonyms
a flat shape with many straight sides
[gonia – angle]
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Lesson 6
Do I Know What These Words Mean?
Word
Not At All
Have Seen
Think I know
Know and Can Use
(Reasonable Guess)
(Definition)
copious
macrocosm
magnanimous
magnate
magnitude
polygamy
polygon
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