Thursday, September 19, 2013

Greek/Latin Root and Word of the Week Study Guide #1 (7th and 8th)

“Word of the Week”
Study Guide #1

Quiz will be on Thurs 9/26 (6*, 7*) and Fri 9/27 (1*, 2*, 3*, 4*)

Greek/Latin Roots (know the definition of each)

1.   doc = “to teach”
2.   clar = “clear”
3.   gul = “throat”
4.   greg = “herd or flock”

Word of the Week (know how to spell each and the definition)

1.   indoctrinate (in-doc-tri-nate) = to educate; to brainwash

2.   declaration (dec-la-ra-tion) = a public, formal statement

3.   gullible (gul-li-ble) = describes a person who is easily cheated, deceived, or duped


4.   gregarious (gre-gar-i-ous) = describes someone who is social and likes to be around others; animals in a herd