Vocabulary+grade+6

Vocabulary 6- Word Wise: Expanding vocabulary with Greek and Latin roots and prefixes
__** Weekly Schedule for Vocabulary: **__

**Monday:** New words are given and discussed. Homework: Use each word in a sentence with context clues.

**Tuesday:** Homework: Draw a picture illustrating the meaning of each word. No smaller than 2 inches and must have detail and/or color.

**Wednesday:** Sentences and pictures will be shared/checked in class. Homework: Create an advanced puzzle for a classmate to solve using each word. Create an answer key on a separate page. No word search puzzles! Do not use the definition as the puzzle clue. Use analogies, synonyms and antonyms, sentences, etc.

**Thursday:** Exchange puzzles. Homework: Study for vocabulary test on Friday.

**Friday:** Vocabulary test. Students need to know how to spell the words, definitions, part of speech, and how to use in a sentence. Bonus questions will not count against the score if incorrect answers are given.

**Review tests:** There will be unit review tests about every four and half weeks so students need to keep the definitions in their binders.

mono- uni- (one)
 * 1) monogram- noun- a design of two or more letters, such as initials, entwined into one
 * 2) monopoly- noun- exclusive control by one group of people
 * 3) monorail- noun- a railway with cars running on a single track
 * 4) monotony-noun- sameness; lack of variety
 * 5) unicorn- noun- a mythical horse like animal with one horn
 * 6) unicycle-noun- a vehicle with one wheel
 * 7) unilateral-adj.- of, on, or by one side only
 * 8) unison-noun- speaking or singing together

bi-, di- (two) 1. biceps (noun) any muscle having two point of origin 2. bilingual (adjective) able to use two languages equally well 3. biped (noun) a two-footed animal 4. bisect (verb) divide into two (usually equal) parts 5. dichromatic (adjective) having two colors <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">6. dilemma (noun) a situation requiring a choice between two equal alternatives <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">7. diploma (noun) a certificate awarded when a student has successfully completed a particular course of study <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">8. dipterous (adjective) having two wings

1. triceratops (noun) a dinosaur with a long horn above each eye and a short horn on the nose 2. tricorn (noun) a hat with three sides of the brim turned up 3. triennial (adj) happening once every three years 4. triplicate (adj) made in three copies 5.quadrangle (noun) a square open area surrounded by buildings 6.quadruped (noun) an animal with four feet 7. tetrachloride (noun) a chemical compound with four chlorine atoms per molecule 8. tetrahedron (noun) a solid or hollow body with four triangular faces; a triangular pyramid
 * tri- (three) and quadr-, tetr- (four**)


 * penta-. quint- (five)**

1. pentacle (noun) a five pointed star 2. pentagon (noun) a figure having five sides and five angles 3. pentameter (noun) a line of verse containing five metrical measures 4. pentathlon (noun) a contest in which athletes try for the highest total score 5. quintessence (noun) the purest or most typical example 6. quintet- (noun) a group of five musicians, or any group of five people or things 7. quintuplet (noun) any of five offspring born at one birth


 * deca- (ten, deci- (tenth)**

2. decagon (noun) a figure with ten sides and ten angles 3. decathlon (noun) an athletic contest in which each contestant participates in ten events 4. decibel (noun) a unit of sound intensity 5. deciliter (noun) a metric measure of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter 6. decimal (noun) a fraction with an unwritten denominator of ten 7. decimate (verb) to kill or destroy a large part of (originally to kill the tenth person)
 * 1.** decade (noun) a period of ten years

demi-, hemi-, semi- (half)

1. demigod – noun- a being who is part god and part human; myth 2. demitasse – noun- a small coffee cup 3. hemisphere-noun- half a spherical object, such as the earth 4. semiannual-adjective- occurring half-yearly, or twice a year 5. semicolon-noun- a punctuation mark indicating more separation than a comma and les separation than a period 6. semiconscious-adjective- half-aware; half-awake 7. semiopaque- adjective-nearly or partially blocking the passage of light; partially hard to understand or explain

1. centennial (adj) occurring once every one hundred years; (noun) a celebration of a hundredth anniversary 2. centipede (noun) a long, many –segmented insect with a pair of legs on each segmen 3. centuple (verb) to multiply by one hundred 4. centurion (noun) an officer commanding a unit of one hundred men in the Roman Army 5. centigrade (adj) divided into one hundred degress 6. centimeter (noun) a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
 * Cent- hundred; centi- hundredth**


 * Kilo-, mill- (thousand) milli- (thousandth)**
 * 1) kilobyte (n.) a unit of capacity processed by a computer
 * 2) kilohertz (n.) a unit of measurement for alternating current, audio signals and a measure of wireless signals
 * 3) kilometer (n.) a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters
 * 4) kilowatt (n.) a unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts
 * 5) millennium (n.) a period of a thousand years; a hoped-for period of great happiness, peace, and prosperity
 * 6) millipede (n.) a long, many segmented insect with two pairs of legs on each segment
 * 7) milligram (n.) a metric measure of weight equal to one thousandth of a gram
 * 8) millimicron (n.) a metric measure of length equal to one thousandth of a micron; or one millionth of a millimeter


 * ambi-, amphi- (both, around)**
 * 1) ambiance (noun) an environment or atmosphere
 * 2) ambidextrous (adj) able to use both hands equally well
 * 3) ambiguous (adj) having two or more possible meanings; indefinite, puzzling
 * 4) ambivalent (adj) having opposite and conflicting feelings about something; unsure
 * 5) amphibian (noun) an animal with a backbone that is able to live on land and in water, such as a frog or a toad
 * 6) amphitheater (noun) an open space surrounded by rising rows of seats, such as a theater gallery or sports arena

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 24px;">ben, bene- (good, well)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. benign- (adjective) gentle and kind; not threatening life
circ-, circum- (around, circle)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">2. commiserate- (verb) to express sorrow or pity <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">3. companion- (noun) a person who accompanies or associates with another <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">4. compare- verb) to note the similarities or differences of <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">5. compete- (verb) to try to outdo or defeat someone else <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">6. compose- (verb) to form by putting together <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">7. compound- (noun) something made of several parts <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">8. compress- (verb) to squeeze together; to reduce in size or volume
 * 1) circa (adverb) about or approximately
 * 2) circuitous (adj) roundabout; indirect; devious
 * 3) circulation (noun) the act of moving in a circle or circuit or of moving from place to place
 * 4) circumference (noun) the outer line of a circle; the length of this line
 * 5) circumnavigate (verb) to sail around something, especially the world
 * 6) circumscribe ( verb) to draw or form a line around, especially a circle; to limit or restrain
 * 7) circumspect (adj) careful to consider all related circumstances before acting or deciding; cautious
 * 8) circumvent (verb) to avoid or find a way around
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">com- (together, with) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">1. combat- (verb) to fight; to struggle against, especially to try to reduce or eliminate **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">con- (together, with) **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. conform- (verb) to act in agreement with rules, customs, standards <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. congregate- (verb) to come together in a group; to assemble <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. conjunction- (noun) the state of being joined; combination <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. connect- (verb) to join <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. consent- (verb) to agree or give permission <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. construct- (verb) to make or put together by assembling parts <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. contend- (verb) to fight; to compete; to argue <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. convenient- (adjective) suited to one’s comfort, needs, or purpose

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. debase- verb- to lower in quality, rank, or dignity <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. decline- (noun)- a downward slope (verb)- to refuse politely, to turn down <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. deduct verb- to subtract or take away from a total amount <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. deflate- verb- to release air or gas from a container; to reduce the confidence or certainty of <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5. deposit-verb- to put or lay down; to put away for safekeeping <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. descend- verb- to go sown; to come down from <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">7. desultory- adjective- moving or jumping from one thing to another in an aimless way; disconnected or random <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">8. detrimental- adjective- damaging or harmful
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">de- away, down **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. disadvantage- (noun) an unfavorable condition or circumstance <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. disequilibrium- (noun) loss or lack of stability or balance <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. dishonor- (noun) loss of respect or reputation/ (verb) disgrace <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. disparity- (noun) a lack of equality or similarity <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5. disrespectful- (adjective) impolite, rude <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. dissatisfied- (adjective) not pleased; not content 7. dissimilar-(adjective) unlike or different
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">dis- (not, without) **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. excavate-(verb) to make a hole in; to uncover by digging <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. excerpt-(noun) a passage taken from a book, article, speech, or other piece of writing <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. exorbitant-(adjective) too great, too extreme <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. exotic-(adjective) foreign or introduced from another country; strikingly different <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5. expel-(verb) to force or drive out; to dismiss from school or society by official decision <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. extinguish-(verb) to put out; to bring to an end <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">7. extrude-(verb) to force or push out; to shape metal or plastic by forcing through a die <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">8 exude-(verb) to ooze; to discharge gradually
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">ex- (out, out of) **

micro- (small) – all nouns

1. Microbe (noun) a very small organism that can be seen only with a microscope; germ 2. Microbiology (noun) the study of microbes such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi 3. Microclimate (noun) the climate of a small, distinct area, such as a forest or a city, a confined space, such as a building or greenhouse 4. Microcosm (noun) a miniature universe; a system in which everything is on a small scale 5. Microelectronics (noun) the design and manufacture of integrated circuits used in space craft, missiles, aircraft, radar, desktop computers and son on 6. Microfilm (noun) very small photographs of documents or other printed material to be kept as a record 7. Micrometer (noun) an instrument used on a microscope or telescope to measure very small distances 8. Micron (noun) a very small unit of measurement equal to one thousandth of a millimeter