The Great Gatsby Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Identify: Definition Explain How the Word Root, of Root, Meaning vocabulary words. Directions: Use the following websites to discover the meaning behindfrom Root By identifying roots and the affixes to words, we can often or Affix meaning to a word we guess the Connects to Prefix or Prefix or dont know. This is a great practice to develop, especially in view of tests like the ACT. Suffix Suffix Vocabulary
Arrogance; an hauteurwebsite: https://www.espindle.org/roots.html or Go to this (root) haut= attitude of http://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm noun French, equiv. superiority A prefix (ch 2) is also a word part that cannot stand alone. It is placed at the beginning of a word to change to high manifested in an its meaning. Go to: https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx1.htm overbearing A suffix is a word part that is placed at the end of a word to change its meaning. Go to: manner https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx3.htm A word root is a part of a word. It contains the core meaning of the word, but it cannot stand alone.

Some words come from different languages. Check this out at: http://dictionary.reference.com/ Loud; strident (suffix) en= *** IMPORTANT: To help you find where the word is located in the book, go to this website: characterized by adjective http://victorian.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/cgi-bin/select.pl?AUTHOR=fitzgeraldharsh, insistent, (ch 2) s&TEXT=C:/usr/local/etexts/fitzgerald-s/novels/gatsby.txt and discordant sound

Vocabula ry Word and Page innuendo noun #

(ch 3) sinister adjective (ch 1 / 3) impetuously adverb (ch 3) superciliou s adjective (ch 1) corpulent adjective languidly (ch 3) adjective (ch 1) peremptori retribution ly noun adjective (ch 4) (ch 1)

Definitio n of Word or 1 A hint

Unfavorable What is interesting is that in chapter derogatory (language (in regards to utterance origin)= 3, Nick notices that Gatsby did NOT houses); evil Latin: on the look sinister, due to the fact he was (in regards to left hand or not drinking (or had become drunk) someones Marked by (suffix) like the side, hence ous= guests he had invited to his character) impulsive unfavorable party. vehemence or Coolly and (suffix)ous passion patronizingly = means haughty full of or (disdainfully having proud) Having a large (root) bulky as if Drooping body; (suffix)ly obese from exhaustion or sheer boredom

Definitio Explain How the Meaning n of root, from Root may reveal prefix or in= something about a (prefix) insinuation (OR) Latin, equiv to characters trait, suffix 2 A sly, subtle, hint personality or motive and usually

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Characterized (root)em= To give (root)retro= by often something to by backward arrogant selfway of assurance; compensation (as haughty for a service rendered or damage incurred) proprietary One that (prefix) possesses, adjective somnambulat Walking or pro= (suffix) y= owns, or holds (ch 2) in having the habit favor of ory exclusive right of walking to something while adjective asleep; sluggish

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Vocabular y Word

Identify: Root, Prefix or Suffix

Definition of Root, Prefix or Suffix

Explain How the Meaning from Root or Affix Connects to Vocabulary

Your choice of a word from Ch 4:

tactlessly adverb (ch 5)

bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt

(suffix) less= without

vestige noun (ch 5 )

A trace, mark, or visible sign; the smallest quantity or trace

(language origin)= Latin vestgium footprint (suffix) able=

laudable adjective (ch 6 )

Worthy of praise; commendable

insidious adjective (ch 6 )

Awaiting a chance to entrap : treacherous

(root) sid = to sit

ingratiate verb (ch 6)

To gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant

(root) grat=

euphemism noun (ch 6)

(suffix) ism=

Vocabulary Word

Identify: Root, Prefix or Suffix

Definition of Root, Prefix or Suffix

Explain How the Meaning from Root or Affix Connects to Vocabulary

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