USING AND UNDERSTANDING GREEK & LATIN ROOTS AND STRONG VERBS Words 71-80

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TO BE LIKE; SIMILAR TO

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Word of the DayUSING AND UNDERSTANDINGGREEK & LATIN ROOTS AND STRONG VERBS

Words 71-80

resemble

My daughter resembles me.

resemble-(verb)TO BE LIKE; SIMILAR TO

vision

The fog affected my vision when I was driving.

visionVIS—SEEVISION—THE STATE OF BEING ABLE TO SING

video

The teacher showed us a video about the Underground Railroad.

videoVID—TO SEEVIDEO—A MOVIE RECORDED ON VIDEOTAPE

suspend

Spiderman can suspend from buildings using his webs.

suspend-(verb)HANG DOWN BY FASTENING TO SOMETHING ABOVE; HOLD IN PLACE AS IF BY HANGING

soar

I saw the shadow of the eagle as it soared above me.

soar-(verb)FLY AT A GREAT HEIGHT; FLY UPWARD

evolve

I get to watch many of you evolve into better students throughout the year.

evolveVOLV—ROLLEVOLVE—DEVELOP GRADUALLY FROM A SIMPLE TO MORE COMPLEX FORM

retain

Some students may be retained if they do not pass their current grade.

retain-(verb)KEEP; HOLD BACK

novel

I am trying to come up with a novel idea for my presentation.

novelNOV-NEWNOVEL-NEW OR UNUSUAL IN AN INTERESTING WAY

amiss

When I opened my locker, I could see that something had gone amiss.

amissMISS--SENDAMISS—NOT QUITE RIGHT; OUT OF PLACE

saunter

We sauntered along the beach.

saunter-(verb)WALK ALONG SLOWLY AND HAPPILY; STROLL