NCEE Preparation

Monday, October 3rd

Write on Board:

Roots of the Day: FALL vs. PECC

FALL- / FALS- = to deceive, fail (from Latin fallere = to trick, deceive)

PECC- = to sin (from Latin peccare = to sin)

Examples:

infallible = incapable of making mistakes (literally, “not deceiving” from Latin in+fallere)

fallacious = based on fallacy

falsetto = a method of singing higher than a singer’s normal range

peccant = one who has done wrong

impeccable = behavior or character without sin (literally, “not sinning” from Latin in+peccare)

peccatophobic = one who lives in mortal fear of sinning (literally, “fear of sin” Latin and Greek

peccare+phobos)

The teacher should point out and mention the above material at some point in class.

Hint: use a different color marker (just as the bold type above) to show the root.

Teachers are encouraged to ask the students to come up with other examples.

Go to to look up an uncertain etymology.

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More Examples:

fallible = capable of making mistakes

falsify = literally, “to make false” from Latin fallere+facere

fallacy = a mistaken belief, one based on unsound argument

fail = be unsuccessful

fault = criticize for inadequacy or mistakes, unsatisfactory feature

peccable = liable to sin

peccadillo = minor sin

NCEE Preparation

Tuesday, October 4th

Write on Board:

Root of the Day: VAL

VAL- / VAIL = to be strong, be well; farewell (from Latin valere = to be strong)

Examples:

valence = the combining power of an element

valance = a length of decorative drapery attached to the canopy or frame of a bed

valiance = heroism, the qualities of being a hero

valentine = a card or the person who sends a card for Valentine’s Day

valid = supporting the intended claim

valor = great courage in the face of danger

value = worth

The teacher should point out and mention the above material at some point in class.

Hint: use a different color marker (just as the bold type above) to show the root.

Teachers are encouraged to ask the students to come up with other examples.

Go to to look up an uncertain etymology.

Go to for practice questions based on this root

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password = northgwinnett

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Prefixes at Work:

ambivalence = mixed feelings or emotions (literally, “both are well” from Latin ambo+valere)

convalescent = recovering from an illness (literally, “growing well” from Latin cum+valere+esc)

evaluate = to measure against a standard (literally, “be strong out of something” from Latin ex+valere)

equivalent = exactly similar or alike in value or quality (literally, “equally well” from Latin aequus+valere)

invalid = a person made weak by injury; being without force of fact (literally, “not well” from Latin in+valere)

valedictory = serving as a farewell (literally, “to say farewell” from Latin valere+dicere)

avail= use or take advantage of (literally, “be strong from” from Latin ab+valere)

prevail = prove more powerful (literally, “being strong before” from Latin prae+valere)

NCEE Preparation

Wednesday, October 5th

Write on Board:

Roots of the Day: ORD vs. SEQU

ORD- / ORDIN- = order, rank, series (from Latin ordo = order, rank)

SEQU- / SECUT- [-SUE / -SUIT] = to follow (from Latin sequi = to follow)

Examples:

order

ordinal = relating to a thing’s position in a series

ordinate = ranged in regular rows

sequential = following in a logical order or sequence

sequacious = persisting in a continuous intellectual or stylistic discussion

The teacher should point out and mention the above material at some point in class.

Hint: use a different color marker (just as the bold type above) to show the root.

Teachers are encouraged to ask the students to come up with other examples.

Go to to look up an uncertain etymology.

Go to for practice questions based on this root

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Prefixes at Work:

coordinate = to bring different elements together into harmony (literally, “to order together” from Latin

cum+ordo)

inordinate = exceeding reasonable limits (literally, “not in order” from Latin in+ordo)

primordial = basic, fundamental; from the beginning (literally, “first of an order” from Latin primus+ordo)

extraordinary = literally, “outside of the order” from Latin extra+ordo)

consequence = the result or effect of an action (literally, “following with” from Latin cum+sequi)

consecutive = following continuously (literally, “following with” from Latin cum+sequi)

NCEE Preparation

Thursday, October 6th

Write on Board:

Root of the Day: VOC vs. DIC

VOC- / VOK- = voice, call (from Latin vocare = to call)

DIC- / DICT- = say, speak, assert (from Latin dicere = to say)

Examples:

vocal

vocative = relating to the case of nouns used to call out to a person or thing

vocation = strong feeling of suitability to a career

equivocate = the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth (literally, “to call equal” from Latin

aequus+vocare)

dictator

diction = the choice and use of words in speaking or singing

verdict = opinion, judgment, or decision in a disputed case (literally, “to say the truth” from Latin

verum+dicere)

The teacher should point out and mention the above material at some point in class.

Hint: use a different color marker (just as the bold type above) to show the root.

Teachers are encouraged to ask the students to come up with other examples.

Go to to look up an uncertain etymology.

Go to for practice questions based on this root

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password = northgwinnett

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Prefixes at Work:

evocative/evoke = literally, “to call out” from Latin ex+vocare

provocative/provoke = literally, “to call forth” from Latin pro+vocare

invocation/invoke = literally, “to call in” from Latin in+vocare

revocation/revoke = literally, “to call back” from Latin re+vocare

convocation = literally, “to call together” from Latin cum+vocare

advocate = literally, “to call to” from Latin ad+vocare

avocation = literally, “to call away from” from Latin ab+vocare

predicament = literally, “to say beforehand” from Latin prae+dicere

predict= literally, “to say beforehand” from Latin prae+dicere

indicate = literally, “to say in” from Latin in+dicere

indicative = literally, “to say in” from Latin in+dicere

indict= literally, “to say in” from Latin in+dicere

interdiction = literally, “to say between” from Latin inter+dicere

malediction/benediction = literally, “to say badly/well” from Latin male/bene+dicere

contradict= literally, “to say against” from Latin contra+dicere

NCEE Preparation

Friday, October 7th

Write on Board:

Root of the Day: LOQU vs. FA

LOQU- / LOCUT- = speak (from Latin loqui = to speak)

FA- / FAT- / FESS- = speak (from Latin fari = to speak)

Examples:

loquacious = inclined to speak a lot

somniloquist = literally, “sleep talker” from Latin somnus+loqui

soliloquy = a dramatic monologue (literally, “to speak alone” from Latin solus+loqui)

magniloquence = excessive use of ornate language in speaking (literally, “great speaking” from Latin

magnus+loqui)

ventriloquism = the practice of speaking as if the sound comes from elsewhere (literally, “to speak from the

belly” from Latin ventrum+loqui)

fate

infant = literally, “one who does not speak” from Latin in+fari

confess = literally, “to speak with” from Latin cum+fari

The teacher should point out and mention the above material at some point in class.

Hint: use a different color marker (just as the bold type above) to show the root.

Teachers are encouraged to ask the students to come up with other examples.

Go to to look up an uncertain etymology.

Go to for practice questions based on this root

username = Boehm = 4222068, Longe = 4222070, Harris = 2830553, Sims = 4222072, Olsen = 4222074

password = northgwinnett

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Prefixes at Work:

elocution = the skill of clear and expressive speech (literally, “to speak out” from ex+loqui)

colloquial = characteristic of common speech (literally, “to speak with” from cum+loqui)

profane = related to that which is not sacred(literally, “to speak forth” from Latin pro+fari)

nefarious = unspeakably wicked (literally, “unspeakable” from Latin nec+fari)

affable = friendly, easy to talk to (literally, “to speak to” from Latin ad+fari)

profess = literally, “to speak forth” from Latin pro+fari