Lesson 19: Roots of Motion III (138-143) Name:
Movements are frequently caused or forced. There is an agent (the mover) and the object (whatever is moved). Roots of movements are introduced in this unit.
tend (tens, tent): to stretch, move, be tight, be pulled / junc (joi): to blend, unite, puttogether
strict (stren, strin, strain, stress): to tighten, be tight; in a
straight line because pulled / press: to push, squeeze, force
together
Directions: Choose a word from the bank below that matches the literal definition AND completes the sample sentences. The form of the word might have to be changed to complete one or both of the sentences but you only need to write the word once. Not all the words are used. Feel free to consult the online glossary for help with affixes.
adjoinattend
compress
constrict / contend
disjoin
distend
express / extend
juncture
oppress
repress / strenuous
stressful
tendency
tension
1. Example: Literal Definition: “push back” - suppress
Sentence #1: I could not ______my laughter.
Sentence #2: He ______the unpleasant memory of persecution.
2. Literal Definition: “not joined” - ______
Sentence #1: His confusing speech was ______.
Sentence #2: ______the chicken before cooking it.
3. Literal Definition: “stretch out” - ______
Sentence #1: I will ______my hand to you.
Sentence #2: We convinced the teacher to ______the due date of the essay.
4. Literal Definition: “tighten together” - ______
Sentence #1: Our muscles ______and relax.
Sentence #2: The snake ______its prey before eating it.
5. Literal Definition: “stretch away” - ______
Sentence #1: The stomachs of starving children ______.
Sentence #2: His appendix gradually ______and then burst.
6. Literal Definition: “to be pulled toward” - ______
Sentence #1: I cannot ______class today because I have a doctor’s appointment.
Sentence #2: I must ______to my homework tonight.
7. Literal Definition: “push together”- ______
Sentence #1: We can ______gases, but not liquids.
Sentence #2: The time seemed ______
8. Literal Definition: “join to” - ______
Sentence #1: The lab ______the classroom.
Sentence #2: All the offices in this corridor are ______.
attend
compress
constrict / contend
disjoin
distend
express / extend
juncture
oppress
repress / strenuous
stressful
tendency
tension
9. Literal Definition: “push against (down)” - ______
Sentence #1: Slaves are ______people.
Sentence #2: ______citizens will often rebel against an unjust government.
10. Literal Definition: “state of being tight” - ______
Sentence #1: ______filled my body.
Sentence #2: ______rose as the stock market began to fluctuate wildly.
11. Literal Definition: “fight together” – ______
Sentence #1: All students ______with long lines in the cafeteria.
Sentence #2: The boxers will ______for the world heavyweight title.
12. Literal Definition: “state of being pulled” - ______
Sentence #1: Many students have the ______to fall sleep in class.
Sentence #2: Wealthy people have a ______to forget the needs of the poor.
13. Literal Definition: “full of tightness” - ______
Sentence #1: A student’s life is very ______.
Sentence #2: Technological progress can produce ______change.
14. Literal Definition: “state of being joined” - ______
Sentence #1: At this ______of my life, I feel at peace.
Sentence #2: We need to take a break at this ______.
15. Literal Definition: “push out” - ______
Sentence #1: I cannot ______how happy I feel!
Sentence #2: He seems to______himself in amusing non-sequiturs.
Review 1: Now, using your answers above, match the appropriate meaning with each of the following prefixes and suffixes.
B. con-, com- / D. dis- / F. op- / H. ex-
______1. state of being ______5. full of
______2. not, remove ______6. back
______3. against (down) ______7. to, toward
______4. together ______8. out, outward
Review 2: Quiz yourself over the definitions of this lesson’s roots.
A. tend (tens, tent) B. strict (stren, strin, strain, stress) C. junc (joi) D. press
______1. to blend, unite, put together ______3. to stretch, move, be tight, be pulled
______2. to push, squeeze, force together ______4. to tighten, be tight, in a straight line because pulled