“Word of
the Week”
Study
Guide #2
Quiz will be on Thursday 11/6 (6*, 7*, 1*) and
Monday 11/10 (2*, 3*, 4*)
Greek/Latin
Roots (know the definition of each)
1.
voc = “call”
2.
cata = “with”
3.
counter =
“against or opposite”
4.
flu = “flow or
blow”
5.
tri = “three”
6.
un- = “not or
opposite”
7.
crudus = “raw or
rough”
8.
dict = “to speak”
Word
of the Week (know how to spell each
and the definition)
1.
vocation
(vo-ca-tion) = a person’s main occupation or job. Often used to indicate a
“calling” to a job that requires a lot of dedication like teaching, nursing, or
ministry.
2.
catalyst
(cat-a-lyst) = something that causes a reaction or change
3.
countervail
(coun-ter-vail) = to oppose or exert a force against something
4.
fluid (flu-id) =
1) a liquid substance, 2) not set; changing,
3) smooth or easy
style, 4) easily converted to cash
5.
triad (tri-ad) =
any group of 3 closely related things or
people
6.
unemphatic
(un-em-phat-ic) = without emphasis or strong
meaning
7.
crude =
unpolished, unfinished, impolite
8.
dictatorial
(dic-ta-to-ri-al) = acting like a dictator
