This document provides a list of word roots and their meanings to help with vocabulary building. It includes prefixes like "omni" meaning all and "phobia" meaning fear. It also lists suffixes like "cred" meaning to believe and "cess" meaning to go or proceed. Additionally, it suggests using vivid verbs like "talked", "walked/moved", and "looked" to make writing more lively and engaging.
This document provides a list of word roots and their meanings to help with vocabulary building. It includes prefixes like "omni" meaning all and "phobia" meaning fear. It also lists suffixes like "cred" meaning to believe and "cess" meaning to go or proceed. Additionally, it suggests using vivid verbs like "talked", "walked/moved", and "looked" to make writing more lively and engaging.
This document provides a list of word roots and their meanings to help with vocabulary building. It includes prefixes like "omni" meaning all and "phobia" meaning fear. It also lists suffixes like "cred" meaning to believe and "cess" meaning to go or proceed. Additionally, it suggests using vivid verbs like "talked", "walked/moved", and "looked" to make writing more lively and engaging.
OMNI - all Erratic– unpredictable; irregular Omnipresent – present ALL over Verbose- wordy Bulbous- round PHOBIA- fear Revulsion- disgust Claustrophobia – fear of small spaces Conspicuous- obvious Bewildered- confused CRED – to believe Antagonistic-aggressive; hostile Incredulous – not believing in Niche- place something Nostalgic- homesick Sallow- washed out; pale CED/CESS- to go; to proceed Pallid- pale; colorless Precedent – something that has gone Precarious-shaky; uncertain before; an example that guides later Lope- to run in long, easy strides Dejected- sad; unhappy Evade- to avoid; dodge “ALIVE” WORDS FOR WRITING: Dense- thick “Talked” Opaque- solid; not transparent droned, murmured, retorted, prattled Ocher- brownish-yellow color “Walked/Moved” Chivalrous- courteous sauntered, glided, flickered Tactful- sensitive; diplomatic “Looked” Vehement- passionate; intense gawked, glared Providentially- luckily; fortunately Chagrin- disappointment Prudent- sensible; careful Watch for “alive” words Enunciated- pronounced; spoken for write, laughed, & Jubilant- delighted; ecstatic explained!