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Lesson 5&6 A-Book

Vocabulary from Classical Roots for Regular ELA

TermDefinition
microbe an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease
microcosm a miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale
minuscule very small
minutia a small or trivial detail
attenuate 1. To make slender or small 2. To weaken; to reduce in force or value
tenuous 1. Thin in form 2. Flimsy; having little substance or validity
satiate to satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess
comply to do as one is asked or ordered
implement 1. a tool or utensil 2. to carry out; to put into effect
replete 1. Well-stocked or abundantly supplied 2. Completely filled; utterly satisfied
expletive an exclamation or oath; often obscene
Words with the Greek root for "small" microbe, microcosm
Words with the Latin root "to lessen" or "less" minuscule, minutia
Words with the Latin root "to make thin" or "thin" attenuate, tenuous,
Words with the Latin root "enough" satiate
Words with the Latin root "to fill" or "full" comply, implement, replete, expletive
copious plentiful; in large amounts
macrocosm 1. The universe 2. Any great whole
magnanimous noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty
magnate a wealthy, influential person, especially in business
magnitude 1. Greatness or importance of size 2. The degree of brightness of a star
megalomania 1. A form of mental illness in which a person has exaggerated ideas of his or her own importance 2. An obsessive idea to do things on a grand scale
polygamy The system of having more than one spouse at a time
polygon A flat shape with many straight sides
Words with the Latin root "plenty" copious
Words with the Greek root "large" macrocosm
Words withe the Latin root "great" magnanimous, magnate, magnitude
Words with the Greek root "great" megalomania
Words with the Greek root "many" polygamy, polygon
Created by: Mrs.Werth
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