WORD WALL PROJECT VOCABULARY WORDS AND
EXPLANATIONS.Luis Lara
Mrs. YarbroughPer: 6
Word: ObstinateUse: “That child is very obstinate”Source: www.Dictionary.comPt of Sp: AdjDefinition: resistant to guidance or
discipline.Root word: Ob-against
Word: PeelerUse: “It takes a lot ofStrength to move that rock.”Source: www.learthat.orgPt of Sp: NounDefinition: To force something to move. To
move something.Root word: Pel-drive
Word: Misbehave Use: “Don’t misbehave while your in
school.” Source: www.Dictionary.com Pt of Sp: Verb Definition: To behave badly. Root word: Mb-bad
Word: Sanguinary Use: “This bitter and sanguinary war” Source: www.Dictionary.com Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Marked by eagerness to resort
to violence and bloodshed. Root word: Sangni-Blood
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Word: Straight Use: “…as the astronomers regulate how
much space changes.” Source: The New Universe, National
Geographic. Pt of Sp: Adv Definition: Fix or adjust the time, amount,
degree, or rate of something. Root word: reg-straight
Word: ferryUse: “ Stop ferrying that ball around”
Source: www.Dictionary.comPt of Sp: NounDefinition: To carry or move.Root word: fer-Carry.
Word: Mundane Use: “…for we are all mundane to our
beloved earth…” Source: The New Universe, National
Geographic's. Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Belonging to this earth or
world. Root word: mund-World
Word: Penultimate Use: “But Jackson was not a penultimate
man, he was a lion.” Source: American Lion, By: Jon Meacham Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: next to last Root word: Pen-Almost
Word: Journey Use: “But as we journey into the unknown
of our universe…” Source: The New Universe, National
Geographic. Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: The act of traveling one place
to another. Root Word: jour-Day
Word: Senior Use: “It is always good to help senior’s.” Source: www.Dictionary.com Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Advanced in years. Root word: sen-old
Word: Alternate Use: “… as producer Emile says that he plans to
alternate the music further more.” Source: The Rolling Stone magazine, by Andy
Greene. Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Serving or used in place of another. Root word: alter-other
Word: Vivacious Use: “…for water is a vivacious factor of
life.” Source: National Geographic, Water Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Vigorous and animated. Full of
life. Root word: Viv-Life
Word: Circumvent Use: “That man is very Circumvent. He
avoids any duties and laws.” Source: www.Answers.com Pt of Sp: Verb Definition: Avoid or trying to avoid
fulfilling duties, answers or questions. Root word: Cir-Curve
Word: Vitamin Use- “ Vitamins are vital for a healthy
human to strive.” Source:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: Group of organic substances
essential in small quantities to normal metabolism.
Root word: vit-Life
Word: Spectacle Use: “…but the forming of these star’s a
truly spectacle to be seen with the human eye.”
Source: The New Universe, National Geographic.
Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: An elaborate and remarkable
display on a lavish scale. Root word: Spic-Look
Word: Rationalize Use: “…as Jackson had to rationalize over
time…” Source: American Lion, By Jon Meacham Pt of Sp: Verb Definition: Think rationally about
something. Root word: rat-Think
Word: Undulate Use: “…as undulates waves of wonder.” Source: The New Universe, National
Geographic. Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Having a wavy margin and
rippled surface. Root word: und-Wave
Word Light: Use: “ It’s beautiful arrays of light,
dancing in the sky.” Source: The New Universe, National
Geographic. Pt of Sp: Adv Definition: Electromagnetic radiation that
has a wavelength and may be perceived by the normal human eye.
Root word: li-blind
Word: Xylophones Use: “ Those Xylophones sound great!” Source:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-
a-xylophone.htm Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: A type of percussion
instrument that produces sound through the whole instrument.
Root word: xylo-wood
Word: Rupture Use: “ …but, the music was ruptured
by…” Source: The Rolling stone Magazine. Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: The act of making a sudden
noisy break. Root word: rupt-break