Transcription of VOCABULARY QUICK REFERENCE
1 english VOCABULARY QUICK REFERENCE workbook LexaDyne Publishing, Inc. Box 4498 Leesburg, VA 20177 (703) 779-4998 (703) 779-4960 Fax Email: Web address: ii Copyright (c) 1999, by LexaDyne Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Convention No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, graphic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the copyright owner.
2 Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to: LexaDyne Publishing, Inc. Box 4498 Leesburg, VA 20177-8564 Web site: E-mail: ISBN 0-9659138-2-1 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .. v Pronunciation Key .. vi Section I .. 1 Section II .. 23 Section III .. 43 VOCABULARY Word Index .. 117 iv v INTRODUCTION This VOCABULARY course is designed to be completed in approximately 5 months and is generally targeted for grades 7-12.
3 However, since Section I deals strictly with word roots, it can be taught at any level. Most of Section II can be taught in the lower grades since it uses very common words as a vehicle to teach word roots. In Section III, the least difficult exercises occur at the beginning and gradually increase in difficulty. This allows students to complete as much of this section as their academic level dictates. It has been shown that most students in grades 7-12 can complete the entire course in a 5 month period. Nearly all VOCABULARY words in the course are common words that appear frequently on SAT tests and are frequently used in speech and writing.
4 Students have reported an average increase of 100 points on the SAT after completing this course. Section I teaches over 400 word roots. Roots that are related are grouped together using various exercises. Section II builds on the knowledge of word roots acquired in section I through the use of 250 very common VOCABULARY words whose definitions directly reflect the etymology. Section III applies this foundation of word roots to the learning of over 900 VOCABULARY words. All VOCABULARY words taught in the course are listed in an index at the back of the workbook .
5 The primary root index can be found in the front of the text and the secondary root index in the back of the text. Prefixes are followed by a hyphen. Suffixes are preceded by a hyphen. Words that are related are grouped together so their relationships can be easily understood. This course is the first big step in the lifelong process of VOCABULARY building. In addition to the VOCABULARY words learned in the course, the knowledge of word roots will give the student the foundation needed to learn thousands more in the future.
6 During the course the student should continually establish the link between the etymology and the definition. This is the key to remembering the definition and applying the etymology to other words. As a student of this course, you will soon discover the power and excitement of being able to figure out the meaning of words you have never seen before simply because you understand their roots. You will also discover how valuable and rewarding it is to know the history of a word as opposed to just memorizing it, and you will find that you can easily remember the definition and spelling of words you don t frequently use.
7 Remember, an impressive VOCABULARY will strengthen your self-confidence and give you a distinct advantage in an increasingly competitive world. The VOCABULARY you learn through this course and beyond will improve the quality of your life as it opens new doors and prepares you for future opportunities. vi PRONUNCIATION KEY ay = long a as in late a = short a as in hat ah = a as in father ee = long e
8 As in heat e or eh = short e as in get (eh at the end of a syllable) eye = long i as in hide i or ih = short i as in hit (ih at the end of a syllable) oh = long o as in coat o = short o as in hot yoo = long u as in cute u = short u as
9 In cut aer ar ehr as in care er er ir ihr as in sphere yr ar ahr as in car u or uh = schwa as the a in along (uh LONG) as the 3rd e in eleven (ee LEV un) as the i in vanity (VAN uh tee) as the 1st o in compose (cum POHZ) A schwa is defined as a neutral vowel sound that, in most unstressed syllables, receives the least amount of stress.
10 It is commonly represented in dictionaries as an inverted "e." It will be written here as a "u" at the beginning or in the middle of a syllable and as "uh" at the end of a syllable or when standing alone. Capital letters indicate a primary accent. A secondary accent is indicated by an accent mark. SECTION I ( Learning Greek and Latin word roots ) 2 3 Multiple Choice: Common Prefixes _b_ 1. multi- a. great b. many c. few d. none _d_ 2. ex- a. in b. between c. closed d. out _b_ 3.
