Vocabulary Root Words for the weeks September 22-October 1

Ped,Pod = Foot

1)  Podiatrist:  one who treats disorders of the feet

2)  pedestal:  the support at the foot of a vase or statue

3)  impediment:  an obstacle to one's feet; a hindrance

4)  centipede:  an instect having many legs

5)  pedometer:  an instrument for measuring the distance one covers on foot. 

6)  quadruped: a four-footed animal

7)  pedestrian:  a foot traveler

8)  pedal:  a foot lever

9)  pedicure:  care for the feet and toenails

10)  tripod:  a three-footed stand

Vocabulary Root words for the week September 8-19

Manu = Hand

manufacture:  to make by hand or by machine

manual:   a handbook

manuscript:  a hand-written or typed composition

manicure:  a treatment for the hands and nails

Manacle:  handcuff

manager:  one who handles business affairs

manipulate:  to skillfully operate by hand

maneuver:  a training exercise; practice movements (as by hand)

mandate:  an order or command placed in one's hand

emancipate:  to release from one's hand, to free

Word of the day

haptic:  relating to or based on the sense of touch

Vocabulary Quiz. For the week of Spetember 1-5 2008 

Mis/Mitt root words  

Missile:  A rocket or weapon

Missionary:  A person sent for a special task, usually religious

Missive:  A message sent through the mail

Transmit:  To send from one person or place to another

Submissive:  Yielding, obedient

Commissioner:  a person sent to meet with others to plan and make official decisions

Remittance:  Money sent in payment

Smite:  To send a sharp blow; to strike

Permit:  To allow; to authroize

Admissible:  Able to be sent as truthful evidence

WORD OF THE DAY

Pajorative:  Having negative connotations, or suggestions that tend to disparage or belittle someone or something. 

Bumptious:  presumptuous (over stepping bounds);obtrusive (forward in manner) often noisely self assured; cocky, often boldly or brashly self-confident