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Lesson 2: Latin Roots 11-20

In this Grade 7 vocabulary lesson from Vocabulary for the High School Student, students study Latin roots 11–20, including manu (hand), pend (hang), pon/pos (put), scrib/script (write), simil/simul (like), sol (alone), solv/solu (loosen), and und (wave). Students learn to recognize these roots in words such as manuscript, impending, postpone, inscription, simile, soliloquy, dissolution, and inundate, building the skills to decode and define unfamiliar vocabulary. This lesson is part of Chapter 5's systematic approach to expanding vocabulary through the study of Latin word origins.

Section 1

Hand and Hang

Let's get a handle on words related to 'hand' (man, manu) and 'hang' (pend, pens). One group is about control and creation, while the other is about attachment and waiting.

Key Words

emancipate (v.)manacle (n.)
mandate (n.)manipulate (v.)
manual (n.)manual (adj.)
manuscript (n.)append (v.)
appendix (n.)impending (adj.)
pendant (n.)pending (adj.)
pending (prep.)suspend (v.)
suspense (n.)
  • Can you show me how to manipulate this new kitchen gadget? I'm not sure how it works.
  • As the storm clouds gathered, we prepared for the impending downpour.
  • The TV station had to suspend the broadcast due to unexpected technical difficulties.

Section 2

Put and Write

Now for words that help you 'put' things in place (pon, pos) or 'write' them down (scrib, script). These roots cover everything from delaying a meeting to writing a play.

Key Words

depose (v.)impose (v.)
postpone (v.)superimpose (v.)
transpose (v.)conscript (v.)
inscription (n.)prescribe (v.)
proscribe (v.)scribe (n.)
script (n.)subscriber (n.)
  • The actor added a few lines that were not in the original script, making the director laugh.
  • The board of directors voted to depose the company's CEO after the financial scandal.
  • We had to postpone the outdoor concert because of the severe weather forecast.

Section 3

Like and Alone

Explore words that are 'like' each other (simil, simul) and words about being 'alone' (sol, soli). You'll learn how to compare things and how to describe solitude.

Key Words

assimilate (v.)dissimilar (adj.)
similarity (n.)simile (n.)
simulate (v.)simultaneous (adj.)
desolate (v.)desolate (adj.)
sole (adj.)soliloquy (n.)
solitary (adj.)solitude (n.)
solo (n.)
  • The teacher explained that a simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'
  • After the full orchestra played, the concert featured a brilliant piano solo.
  • Although they are sisters, their taste in music is completely dissimilar; one loves classical and the other loves rock.

Section 4

Loosen and Flow

Let's dive into words that 'loosen' up problems (solv, solut) and words that 'flow' with abundance (und, unda). These roots can describe anything from solving a puzzle to being flooded with praise.

Key Words

absolute (adj.)dissolution (n.)
dissolve (v.)resolution (n.)
resolve (v.)soluble (adj.)
solvent (n.)solvent (adj.)
abound (v.)abundant (adj.)
inundate (v.)redound (v.)
redundant (adj.)
  • The company's poor financial performance led to its eventual dissolution.
  • The mountain streams abound with fish during the spring season.
  • After managing her money carefully for years, she was completely solvent and free of debt.

Section 5

True and See

Finally, let's look at words that speak the 'truth' (ver, veri) and words related to our ability to 'see' (vid, vis). These roots help us verify facts and visualize the future.

Key Words

aver (v.)veracity (n.)
verdict (n.)verify (v.)
veritable (adj.)verity (n.)
envision (v.)improvise (v.)
invisible (adj.)revise (v.)
video (n.)videotape (v.)
visibility (n.)visual (adj.)
  • With all the stray animals he has rescued and cared for, he is a veritable saint.
  • The presentation was much more engaging with the use of visual aids, like colorful charts and short films.
  • When the teleprompter suddenly went blank, the news anchor had to improvise the rest of the story.

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Section 1

Hand and Hang

Let's get a handle on words related to 'hand' (man, manu) and 'hang' (pend, pens). One group is about control and creation, while the other is about attachment and waiting.

Key Words

emancipate (v.)manacle (n.)
mandate (n.)manipulate (v.)
manual (n.)manual (adj.)
manuscript (n.)append (v.)
appendix (n.)impending (adj.)
pendant (n.)pending (adj.)
pending (prep.)suspend (v.)
suspense (n.)
  • Can you show me how to manipulate this new kitchen gadget? I'm not sure how it works.
  • As the storm clouds gathered, we prepared for the impending downpour.
  • The TV station had to suspend the broadcast due to unexpected technical difficulties.

Section 2

Put and Write

Now for words that help you 'put' things in place (pon, pos) or 'write' them down (scrib, script). These roots cover everything from delaying a meeting to writing a play.

Key Words

depose (v.)impose (v.)
postpone (v.)superimpose (v.)
transpose (v.)conscript (v.)
inscription (n.)prescribe (v.)
proscribe (v.)scribe (n.)
script (n.)subscriber (n.)
  • The actor added a few lines that were not in the original script, making the director laugh.
  • The board of directors voted to depose the company's CEO after the financial scandal.
  • We had to postpone the outdoor concert because of the severe weather forecast.

Section 3

Like and Alone

Explore words that are 'like' each other (simil, simul) and words about being 'alone' (sol, soli). You'll learn how to compare things and how to describe solitude.

Key Words

assimilate (v.)dissimilar (adj.)
similarity (n.)simile (n.)
simulate (v.)simultaneous (adj.)
desolate (v.)desolate (adj.)
sole (adj.)soliloquy (n.)
solitary (adj.)solitude (n.)
solo (n.)
  • The teacher explained that a simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'
  • After the full orchestra played, the concert featured a brilliant piano solo.
  • Although they are sisters, their taste in music is completely dissimilar; one loves classical and the other loves rock.

Section 4

Loosen and Flow

Let's dive into words that 'loosen' up problems (solv, solut) and words that 'flow' with abundance (und, unda). These roots can describe anything from solving a puzzle to being flooded with praise.

Key Words

absolute (adj.)dissolution (n.)
dissolve (v.)resolution (n.)
resolve (v.)soluble (adj.)
solvent (n.)solvent (adj.)
abound (v.)abundant (adj.)
inundate (v.)redound (v.)
redundant (adj.)
  • The company's poor financial performance led to its eventual dissolution.
  • The mountain streams abound with fish during the spring season.
  • After managing her money carefully for years, she was completely solvent and free of debt.

Section 5

True and See

Finally, let's look at words that speak the 'truth' (ver, veri) and words related to our ability to 'see' (vid, vis). These roots help us verify facts and visualize the future.

Key Words

aver (v.)veracity (n.)
verdict (n.)verify (v.)
veritable (adj.)verity (n.)
envision (v.)improvise (v.)
invisible (adj.)revise (v.)
video (n.)videotape (v.)
visibility (n.)visual (adj.)
  • With all the stray animals he has rescued and cared for, he is a veritable saint.
  • The presentation was much more engaging with the use of visual aids, like colorful charts and short films.
  • When the teleprompter suddenly went blank, the news anchor had to improvise the rest of the story.

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