Word of the Day I

Tuesday
8/15

Respect (N. & v.)

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities,
qualities, or achievements.

Root/Origin: From the Latin re- meaning back and specere meaning look at.
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Accountable
(ADJ.)
(Of a person, organization, or institution) Required or expected to justify actions
or decisions; responsible.

Root/Origin: From the Old French aconter meaning to count, render and the Latin
bilis meaning able to.
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Productive (ADJ.)
Achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

Root/Origin: From the Latin pro- meaning forward and dcere meaning to lead.
Tuesday 8/22

Migration (v.)
Movement of people to a new area or country in order to find work or better
living conditions.

Root/Origin: From the Latin migrtus meaning to change position or to move

from place to place.
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Hunter-Gatherer (N.)
A member of a nomadic people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and
harvesting wild food

Origin/Root: From the Middle English hentan meaning to pursue and gaderen
meaning together.
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Edible (adj.)
Fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous examples).

From the Latin edere meaning eat.

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Agriculture (N.)
The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for
the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool,
and other products.

Root/Origin: From the Latin ager- meaning field and cultura meaning
growing.
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Theocracy (n.)
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

Root/Origin: From the Greek theo- meaning god and kratia meaning
power/rule.
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Ethnic (adj.)
Of or relating to a population subgroup with a common national or
cultural tradition.

Root/Origin: From the Greek ethnos meaning nation.