English I – Root Words Lesson #4
1)NAT – born
innate – (adj.) inborn; existing in one from birth
Example sentence: Some people are just lucky enough to be born with innate musical talent.
2)OMNI – all
omniscient – (adj.) all-knowing, perceiving all things; having unlimited knowledge
Example sentence: A third person omniscient narrator knows the actions, thoughts, and feelings of every character in a story or novel.
3)ONYM – name
allonym (noun): the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name
Example sentence: An allonym is different from a pseudonym in that authors who take a pseudonym do so in order to protect their identities, while authors with allonyms simply want to use a different name for fun.
4)ORTHO – straight; upright; correct
orthodox – (adj.) conforming to beliefs or attitudes that are generally approved; established; conventional
Example sentence: In some religious faiths, it is unacceptable to conduct oneself in any manner that is inconsistent with the orthodox beliefs.
5)PATH – feeling/suffer
apathy – (noun) lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting; apathetic (adj.) -- showing little or no emotion
Example sentence: The student’s apathy regarding his grades was very concerning.
I was really excited about the trip, but my friend seemed apathetic.
6)PED/POD – foot
pedestrian – (adj.) walking; commonplace; dull
Example sentence: Because the professor had asked for his students to create an imaginative project, he was unpleasantly surprised by the pedestrian quality of his students’ work.
7)PHON – sound
homophone – (noun) a word that is pronounced the same as another but differs in meaning
Example sentence: Their, there, and there are homophones that often confuse students.
8)PORT – to carry
comport– (verb) to bear, conduct, or carry oneself; to behave
Example sentence: The professor was impressed with how well the prospective student comported himself at the interview; the student’s maturity, motivation, and politeness made him a strong candidate.
9)PUL/PEL – force
compel – (verb)to force or drive, especially to a course of action; compelling (adj.) overpowering, tending to force or drive
Example sentence: The feeling of guilt he had compelled him to apologize for his actions.
She had compelling reasons for the decision she made, and her stubbornness made it clear she would not change her mind.
10)SECT – cut
sector – (noun)a part or subdivision, especially of a society or an economy
Example sentence: Economies depend on jobs held by the private sector in order to flourish.
English I – Root Words Lesson #4
1)NAT – born
innate – (adj.) inborn; existing in one from birth
Example sentence: Some people are just lucky enough to be born with innate musical talent.
2)OMNI – all
omniscient – (adj.) all-knowing, perceiving all things; having unlimited knowledge
Example sentence: A third person omniscient narrator knows the actions, thoughts, and feelings of every character in a story or novel.
3)ONYM – name
allonym (noun): the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name
Example sentence: An allonym is different from a pseudonym in that authors who take a pseudonym do so in order to protect their identities, while authors with allonyms simply want to use a different name for fun.
4)ORTHO – straight; upright; correct
orthodox – (adj.) conforming to beliefs or attitudes that are generally approved; established; conventional
Example sentence: In some religious faiths, it is unacceptable to conduct oneself in any manner that is inconsistent with the orthodox beliefs.
5)PATH – feeling/suffer
apathy – (noun) lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting; apathetic (adj.) -- showing little or no emotion
Example sentence: The student’s apathy regarding his grades was very concerning.
I was really excited about the trip, but my friend seemed apathetic.
6)PED/POD – foot
pedestrian – (adj.) walking; commonplace; dull
Example sentence: Because the professor had asked for his students to create an imaginative project, he was unpleasantly surprised by the pedestrian quality of his students’ work.
7)PHON – sound
homophone – (noun) a word that is pronounced the same as another but differs in meaning
Example sentence: Their, there, and there are homophones that often confuse students.
8)PORT – to carry
comport – (verb) to bear, conduct, or carry oneself; to behave
Example sentence: The professor was impressed with how well the prospective student comported himself at the interview; the student’s maturity, motivation, and politeness made him a strong candidate.
9)PUL/PEL – force
compel – (verb)to force or drive, especially to a course of action; compelling (adj.) overpowering, tending to force or drive
Example sentence: The feeling of guilt he had compelled him to apologize for his actions.
She had compelling reasons for the decision she made, and her stubbornness made it clear she would not change her mind.
10)SECT – cut
sector – (noun)a part or subdivision, especially of a society or an economy
Example sentence: Economies depend on jobs held by the private sector in order to flourish.