Learn on PengiVocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots, Book 1, Level VIIUnit 9 ~ Unit 12

Ch 3.3: Unit 11

Grade 5 students explore vocabulary from Latin and Greek roots in Unit 11 of Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots, Book 1, Level VII, learning words derived from the roots MILITA, SOC, HOST, and COMPAN. Students study terms such as militant, militarize, associate, sociable, asocial, hostile, companionship, and accompaniment, understanding how each word's meaning connects to its Latin origin. Exercises reinforce comprehension by asking students to use the vocabulary in context through sentence completion and fill-in-the-blank activities.

Section 1

The Root MILITA: To Be a Soldier

Let's gear up and explore words that come from the Latin root for 'soldier'!

Key Words

WordDefinition
militant (adj.)Willing to fight for a belief or cause; strongly devoted
militarize (v.)To prepare for war

Example Usage

Section 2

The Root SOC: Ally, Friend, Comrade

Time to get friendly with words about joining and associating with others, all from the Latin root 'SOC'!

Key Words

WordDefinition
associate (v.)To link; to group together
socialize (v.)To join in group activities
sociable (adj.)Interacting with others; friendly
asocial (adj.)Not enjoying or seeking the company of others

Example Usage

Section 3

The Root HOST: Enemy

Prepare for an encounter with words from the Latin root for 'enemy'—but they might not mean what you expect!

Key Words

WordDefinition
host (n.)A large group; a great number
hostile (adj.)Not friendly; warlike

Example Usage

Section 4

The Root COMPAN: Friend, Associate

Let's break bread with words from the Latin root 'COMPAN', which is all about friendship and things that go together.

Key Words

WordDefinition
companionship (n.)Friendship; company
accompaniment (n.)Something that goes with

Example Usage

Book overview

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  1. Lesson 1

    Ch 3.1: Unit 9

  2. Lesson 2

    Ch 3.2: Unit 10

  3. Lesson 3Current

    Ch 3.3: Unit 11

  4. Lesson 4

    Ch 3.4: Unit 12

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Section 1

The Root MILITA: To Be a Soldier

Let's gear up and explore words that come from the Latin root for 'soldier'!

Key Words

WordDefinition
militant (adj.)Willing to fight for a belief or cause; strongly devoted
militarize (v.)To prepare for war

Example Usage

Section 2

The Root SOC: Ally, Friend, Comrade

Time to get friendly with words about joining and associating with others, all from the Latin root 'SOC'!

Key Words

WordDefinition
associate (v.)To link; to group together
socialize (v.)To join in group activities
sociable (adj.)Interacting with others; friendly
asocial (adj.)Not enjoying or seeking the company of others

Example Usage

Section 3

The Root HOST: Enemy

Prepare for an encounter with words from the Latin root for 'enemy'—but they might not mean what you expect!

Key Words

WordDefinition
host (n.)A large group; a great number
hostile (adj.)Not friendly; warlike

Example Usage

Section 4

The Root COMPAN: Friend, Associate

Let's break bread with words from the Latin root 'COMPAN', which is all about friendship and things that go together.

Key Words

WordDefinition
companionship (n.)Friendship; company
accompaniment (n.)Something that goes with

Example Usage

Book overview

Jump across lessons in the current chapter without opening the full course modal.

  1. Lesson 1

    Ch 3.1: Unit 9

  2. Lesson 2

    Ch 3.2: Unit 10

  3. Lesson 3Current

    Ch 3.3: Unit 11

  4. Lesson 4

    Ch 3.4: Unit 12