Section 1
The Lowly Base: BASIS/BASSUS
These words are all about being low or at the base of something, from art to character.
Key Words
| bas-relief (n.) | debase (v.) |
In this Grade 6 lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book E, students explore 15 vocabulary words derived from Latin roots including BASIS/BASSUS, LEVIS, PENDO, and SCALA, all connected to the theme of up and down. Students learn to recognize and use words such as levity, ponderous, declivity, transcendent, and legerdemain by tracing their meanings back to classical roots like "to weigh," "light," and "to climb." Exercises focus on identifying synonyms and antonyms in context to reinforce precise word meaning and usage.
Section 1
The Lowly Base: BASIS/BASSUS
These words are all about being low or at the base of something, from art to character.
| bas-relief (n.) | debase (v.) |
Section 2
The Slope of Things: CLIVUS
Think of slopes and inclinations, both physical and personal. These words describe going down a hill or having a tendency toward something.
| declivity (n.) | proclivity (n.) |
Section 3
Light as a Feather: LEVIS
This group is all about lightness, whether it's floating in the air, adding a lighthearted touch, or using influence.
| leaven (n.) | legerdemain (n.) | leverage (n.) |
| levitate (v.) | levity (n.) |
Section 4
Weighing the Options: PENDO/PONDERO
These words deal with weight, both literally and figuratively. They can describe something heavy, something that can't be measured, or a strong liking.
| penchant (n.) | ponderous (adj.) |
| imponderable (adj.) | preponderant (adj.) |
Section 5
Climbing the Ladder: SCALA/SCANDO
From climbing the ranks to going beyond normal experience, these words are all about rising up.
| echelon (n.) | transcendent (adj.) |
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Section 1
The Lowly Base: BASIS/BASSUS
These words are all about being low or at the base of something, from art to character.
| bas-relief (n.) | debase (v.) |
Section 2
The Slope of Things: CLIVUS
Think of slopes and inclinations, both physical and personal. These words describe going down a hill or having a tendency toward something.
| declivity (n.) | proclivity (n.) |
Section 3
Light as a Feather: LEVIS
This group is all about lightness, whether it's floating in the air, adding a lighthearted touch, or using influence.
| leaven (n.) | legerdemain (n.) | leverage (n.) |
| levitate (v.) | levity (n.) |
Section 4
Weighing the Options: PENDO/PONDERO
These words deal with weight, both literally and figuratively. They can describe something heavy, something that can't be measured, or a strong liking.
| penchant (n.) | ponderous (adj.) |
| imponderable (adj.) | preponderant (adj.) |
Section 5
Climbing the Ladder: SCALA/SCANDO
From climbing the ranks to going beyond normal experience, these words are all about rising up.
| echelon (n.) | transcendent (adj.) |
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