LESSON 8 Separation

Roots from Lesson 8

super – above

superlative

The highest, above the rest Last year, the Seattle Seahawks were

the superlative team in the NFL. They won the Superbowl!

superfluous

beyond what is required, extra I find toppings on pizza except for

cheese to be superfluous. They are not needed!

Roots

Caedo, caedere, cecidi, caesum – to cut

concise

Saying or writing much in few words By giving a one page limit, Ms.

Pierantozzi was trying to teach her students to be concise.

herbicide

A substance for killing plants, especially weeds

Every spring my mom sprays the weeds in our yard with herbicide to kill them.

precise

Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail

The measurements in this cartoon are not precise at all. A smidge, a dollop, and a pinch are not exact measurements.

Roots

Luein – to loosen, to untie Lutos – capable of being untied

analyze

To look at something carefully by attention to its parts

The detective had to analyze the crime scene in order to find clues to the murder.

catalyst

A force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences

Ghandi served as a catalyst for the nonviolent political change adopted by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Roots

Solvo, solvere, solvi, solutum – to loosen, to untie

absolve

To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin

I went to confession to ask a priest to absolve or forgive my sins.

resolute

Determined, unshakable Harry Potter is resolute in his quest to end

Lord Voldemort; he is determined to make the wizarding world safe from the dark wizard.

resolve

To make a firm decision about To find a solution