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= Week 7 =


 * //I. Definitions//**

CAPIT: head

1. [|decapitate]: v. to cut off someone’s head

2. [|capital]: adj. punishable by death; main

3. [|capitulate]: v. to surrender

CHRON: time

4. [|chronological]: adj. in time order

5. [|chronic]: adj. continuing for a long time

6. [|chronicle]: n. a record of events; a history

7. [|chronometer]: n. an instrument to keep time

METE: measure

8. [|odometer]: n. an instrument for measuring the distance traveled

9. [|perimeter]: n. the distance around

10. [|seismometer]: n. an instrument to measure the movement of the earth (earthquakes)


 * //II. Sentences//**


 * 1) Princess Maegan says that **decapitation** is mean and un-called for.
 * 2) Princess Maegan lives in the **capital** of her country.
 * 3) Princess Maegan refuses to **capitulate**.
 * 4) The orders of the photo albums were **chronological**.
 * 5) There is a history of **chronic** love in Princess Maegan’s family.
 * 6) The Princess Maegan **chronicles** are read by all of her royal subjects.
 * 7) There is this pretty **chronometer** at the store with Princess Maegan’s face on it.
 * 8) Princess Maegan frequently resets her **odometer**.
 * 9) The **perimeter** around Princess Maegan’s castle is endless.
 * 10) Princess Maegan doesn’t even need a **seismometer** to know how strong the earthquakes are.

//**III. Root Search**//

capita: The head; also, a knoblike protuberance or capitulum.

Capitatim: Of so much per head; as, a capitatim tax; a capitatim grant.

chronobiology: The study of the effects of time and rhythmical phenomena on life processes.

chronology: The science that deals with the determination of dates and the sequence of events.

Optometer: An instrument for determining the refraction of the eye.

heptameter: A metrical unit consisting of seven feet.

//**IV. Crossword puzzle**//



Across2. adj. in time order3. n. an instrument to keep time4. v. to surrender6. adj. continuing for a long time7. n. an instrument for measuring the distance traveled8. adj. punishable by death; main9. v. to cut off someone’s headDown1. n. an instrument to measure the movement of the earth (earthquakes)5. n. the distance around6. n. a record of events; a history

//**V. Word Pictures

//**Decapitate**//


 * //Capital//** [[image:http://www.takingitglobal.org/images/understanding/topics/Capitol.jpg]]

Capitulate Chronological Chronic Chronicle Chronometer Odometer Perimeter Seismometer

= Week 6 =


 * //I. Definitions//**

1. [|precede]: v. to go before

2. [|recede]: v. to go back; withdraw

3. [|precedent]: n. a case which may serve as a justification in future cases

4. [|proceeding](s): n. legal actions; events or happenings; an official record of things said or done

PRE: before

5. [|preamble]: n. an introduction to a document

6. [|premonition]: n. feeling that something is going to happen

7. [|precocious]: adj. advanced mentally with relationship to age

LITCIT: permit

8. [|license]: n. to permit or authorize

9. [|licentious]: adj. immoral; sexually loose

10. [|illicit]: adj. unlawful; illegal

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 * //II. Sentences

1. The preceding speech came before the activity. 2. He decided to make his friend feel self-conscious and point out his receding hair line. 3. The precedent was brought up multiple times during the trial. 4. After the proceedings, the jury was left in awe; there was no doubt now, the defendant was guilty. 5. They read the preamble at the top of the document which explained the topics discussed in the document. 6. The audience constantly had premonitions because of the way the background music was played. 7. The student showed how mature and precocious he was during the debate. 8. He aced the test that would give him a license that would permit him to drive. 9. Licentious behaviour is often discouraged because of the health risks such as STD's or unplanned pregnancy. 10. Because of his illicit behaviour, he was not allowed to reach home and evade the police, instead, he was sent to jail.


 * //III. Story//**

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 * //IV.Activity


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Across 4. n. an introduction to a document 5. n. a case which may serve as a justification in future cases 6. n. to permit or authorize 7. adj. advanced mentally with relationship to age 8. n. legal actions; events or happenings; an official record of things said or done 9. adj. immoral; sexually loose Down 1. v. to go before 2. v. to go back; withdraw 3. adj. unlawful; illegal 4. n. feeling that something is going to happen

= Week 5 =

//**I. Definitions**//

CULE: very small 1. [|molecule]: n. the smallest unit of matter 2. [|miniscule]: adj. extremely small; insignificant FIX: fix 3. [|fixation]: n. obsession; state of being attached 4. [|affix]: v. to fasten; to seal 5. [|transfix]: v. to hold motionless RECT: right / straight 6. [|rectify]: v. to correct a situation or problem 7. [|rector]: n. a minister or priest who heads a parish, college, etc. BIO: life 8. [|biodegradable]: adj. easily decomposed by bacteria 9. [|bionics]: n. science of designing instruments after living things 10. [|biopsy]: n. an examination of disease tissue


 * //II. Sentences//**


 * 1) We looked at a **molecule** in science class.
 * 2) The very skinny boy was considered **miniscule** at school.
 * 3) The girl’s **fixation** with her dog was very strong.
 * 4) My mom was up all night because she had to **affix** stamps to all 300 invitations.
 * 5) The police had to **transfix** the criminal.
 * 6) The manager had to **rectify** the misunderstanding.
 * 7) A **rector** came to our school for career day.
 * 8) The detectives found a **biodegradable** body.
 * 9) The toys are **bionics**.
 * 10) A lot of old people have to a doctor for a **biopsy**.

Every **molecule** that Princess Maegan touches is automatically perfect. That is because, according to the **biopsy**, Princess Maegan is magical! Even the **rector** seems to have an unusual **fixation** with the beautiful Princess Maegan. She can **rectify** any mistake by **affixing** her seal of magic. There is no such thing as flaws when it comes to Princess Maegan. Not even the most **miniscule** flaw is present in her life. All of her trash is either recyclable or **biodegradable**. She seems to **transfix** all who see her with her radiance both inside and out. She is also a major in bionics, biology, calculus, French, ballet and many, many more!
 * //III. Story//**

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 * //IV. Activity



= Week 4 =

//**I.Definitions**//

INTER: between / among 1. [|intercept]: v. to take something on the way from one place to another 2. [|interstate]: adj. crossing state lines 3. [|interim]: n. the time between one thing and another (as in "in the interim") 4. [|interdict]: v. to forbid ANTE: before 5. [|antecede]: v. to go before in time 6. [|antebellum]: adj. before the war (especially the Civil War) CRED: believe 7. [|discredit]: v. to cast doubt; ruin the reputation of 8. [|incredible]: adj. unbelievable 9. [|credence]: n. belief as to the truth of something 10. [|incredulous]: adj. unbelieving; skeptical

//**II. Sentences

1. The ball was intercepted. 2. If you keep driving you will meet the interstate. 3. It was 1 second for the interim. 4. The movie was incredible. 5. This school has no accredit. 6. That man is always incredulous. 7. I have discredit on everything. 8. He has a lot of credence on everyone. 9. That house is interficted. 10. The antebellum was for oil.

//**III. Story

The team walked to the locker room. As they went there then towards the bus, they reviewed on how everyone had **discredited** the team. They remembered the lack of **credence**. After getting into thier uniforms, the team sat outside by the buses. The team watched as the girl's tennis team walked by. They were told their bus would have to travel in the **interstate** highways in order to reach their next destination. During the **interim** most people would call a "bus ride", the team sat quietly. When they finally reached their destination, they assembled and marched onto the field so that they could begin thier **antebellum** procedures before the game: warm-ups. As soon as they finished all of the common procedures, the game began. Many plays were successfully excecuted. The linemen periodically reminded themselves not to go too far forward or else a penalty would be called for an illegal man down field. This was **interdicted** because then everyone would be able to become a potential recipient for a pass. The coach called for a tricky play. It required that the linemen's rush **anteceded** the running back's so that the linemene could be used as a human wall of destruction charging its way downfield. With even more plays made benefitting the team, they were still just 5 points behind. In the last 15 seconds of the game, an **interception** was made and the players on the bench cheered for the interceptor and made the winning touchdown for the visitors. An **incredible** ending for the game. The players' friends would be **incredulous** once learning of their victory.


 * //IV. Activity//**


 * 1) She was ___________ at the thought of not going to the fair.
 * 2) The football player went to _________ the pass.
 * 3) The _______ between zero period and first is very brief.
 * 4) People were beginning to _________ Princess Maegan’s royal blood.
 * 5) My birth _______s my younger brother’s birth.
 * 6) We took the __________ highway to go from California to Oregon.
 * 7) She held great ________ in her religion and morals.
 * 8) The __________ of the Civil War was one of turmoil.
 * 9) The food was great and the rest of the party was __________.
 * 10) The board members come by to ________ the high school.

**Week 3**

 * //I. Definitions//**

1. **[|memoirs]**: n. a record of something to be remembered 2. **[|memorable]**: adj. worth remembering; noteworthy 3. **[|commemorate]**: v. to observe; to recall to memory 4. **[|memorabilia]**: n. objects and things remembered and collected 5. **[|circumference]**: n. the perimeter of a circle 6. **[|circumvent]**: v. to go around or bypass 7. **[|circumspect]**: adj. watchful; cautious 8. **[|invincible]**: adj. cannot be defeated; unstoppable 9. **[|evict]**: v. to put a person from a property by legal process
 * MEM**: remember
 * CIRCUM**: around
 * VINC / VICT**: conquer


 * //II. Sentences//**

1. They had hard copies of the **memoirs** in their filing system.

2. Graduation night was quite **memorable** and very fun.

3. We gathered to **commemorate** the memorable event.

4. The trunk in the attic was filled with music **memorabilia** from the man’s younger years.

5. The **circumference** of the circle was 3.5 inches.

6. We had to **circumvent** the cave on the run from the bear.

7. The group of campers decided to **circumspect** the area for the time being.

8. Because Princess Maegan is magical so, she is also **invincible**.

9. The royal family was going to **evict** Princess Maegan from the castle.


 * //I//****//II. Story//**

Once upon a time there was a princess who was abandoned by her prince. Everyday the princess watched **circumspectly** out the window for her prince. The only **memorable** thing she had of him were some **memoirs** left on her nightstand the night he left. She looked at them all the time and would always **commemorate** about how they loved each other. One day she got so lonely that she **circumvented** the **circumference** of the castle searching for more **memorabilia**. So she left the castle, feeling **invincible**, to find her prince. Her father told her if she left the castle she’d be **evicted** but she didn’t care, and to this day she’s still looking for her prince.


 * //IV. Activity//**

1. The ninja could not be defeated, he was ________.

2. The ________ guards in the light towers watched cautiously.

3. He finished writing his ________, now others could read about his exciting life.

4. When he came home, he found out his neighbors have been planning on forcing him to recieve an ______ and leave.

5. They gathered to _________ and celebrate the memories of the people lost in the event.

6. The wall was in the way, it was too difficult to scale, so they would have to _________.

7. He added a few things to his ______ after looking through some boxes in his attic.

8. The class learned about measuring the __________ of a circle.

9. The heroes of the story were ______ and would not be forgotten easily.

**Week 2**

 * //I. Definitions//**

1. affect: v. to influence; to make an impression on 2. effect: n. result; v. to cause or bring about a result (to "effect a change") 3. deify: v. to make someone or something into a god 4. efficacious: adj. producing the wanted results; successful 5. cordial: adj. warm; cheerful 6. discourage: v. to deprive of confidence, hope or courage 7. congregate: v. to gather with others in one place 8. consolidate: v. to unite into one whole; combine 9. antibiotic: n. a drug capable of killing germs inside the body 10. antidote: n. a remedy to counteract a poison FIC/FECT: make
 * FIC/FECT**: make
 * COR/COUR**: heart
 * CON**: with or together
 * ANTI**: against


 * //II. Sentences//**

1. He would not let the politician **affect** his opinion on abortion, he had already decided it was wrong.

2. The **effects** of the chemicals were disasterous.

3. His followers only served to **diefy** their leader.

4. The scientists' project was **efficacious**.

5. During Christmas time, most people are **cordial**.

6. The group's excellent presentation **discouraged** the other groups from going next.

7. The birds **congregated** in the park.

8. He chose to **consolidate** what little cereals he had into breakfast.

9. She pulled out the **antibiotics** for his infection.

10. The **antidote** was potent.


 * //III. Story//**

There once was a man who ate poison. He had to find an **antidote** but the side **effects** **discouraged** him. A few days later he had an **effacacious** result. He likes **antibiotics** a lot.The old man **affected** him for antibiotics. He was also really dumb, he did not know what **diefy**, **cordial**, **congregated** and **consolidated** meant.


 * //I//****//V. Activity//**

1. The princess tried to find a __antidote_______ to break the spell.

2. The girl was so happy that she was __________ in making the cheerleading squad.

3. The situation between the two girls had a bad ___effect_____ on their relationship.

4. I had a lot of __________ after I failed the test.

5. A lot of people get very __cordial_______ around Christmas time.

6. In math we are learning to _________ like terms.

7. My friends and I __consolidate________ near a tree during lunch.

8.Along time ago the people used to _________ different animals.

9. My mom has a great ________ on me.

10. When I got stitches I had to take ________ so it wouldn’t get infected.