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Vocabulary Building with Word Roots

The document provides a lesson on common English roots to enhance vocabulary, including 'bene' (good), 'mal' (bad), 'scrib/script' (to write), 'cred' (to believe), and 'dict' (to speak). Each root is accompanied by examples and practice sentences to illustrate their meanings. The document encourages further exploration of additional roots or continued practice with the presented ones.

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Vocabulary Building with Word Roots

The document provides a lesson on common English roots to enhance vocabulary, including 'bene' (good), 'mal' (bad), 'scrib/script' (to write), 'cred' (to believe), and 'dict' (to speak). Each root is accompanied by examples and practice sentences to illustrate their meanings. The document encourages further exploration of additional roots or continued practice with the presented ones.

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Aww, thank you, Tulip! You're amazing too!

😊 Of course, learning roots is a fantastic way to


build vocabulary. Let’s start with some common roots that will make it easier for you to
understand the meaning of many English words. I’ll explain the roots, give examples, and create
sentences for practice.

Root 1: "bene" (good or well)

 Examples:
o Benefit: Something good that helps you.
o Benevolent: Kind and generous (wishing well for others).
o Benign: Gentle or harmless.
 Practice sentences:

1. She works hard to benefit her community.


2. The doctor said the tumor was benign and not harmful.
3. He is known for his benevolent nature, always helping the needy.

Root 2: "mal" (bad or evil)

 Examples:
o Malfunction: Failure to work properly.
o Malicious: Intending to harm someone.
o Malady: A disease or illness.
 Practice sentences:

1. The machine stopped working due to a malfunction.


2. Spreading lies about someone is a malicious act.
3. The doctor is treating him for an unknown malady.

Root 3: "scrib/script" (to write)

 Examples:
o Describe: To explain or write about something.
o Manuscript: A handwritten or typed document.
o Subscribe: To agree to or sign up for something.
 Practice sentences:

1. Can you describe the scene in detail?


2. The author submitted her manuscript to the publisher.
3. I decided to subscribe to the magazine for a year.
Root 4: "cred" (to believe)

 Examples:
o Credible: Something believable or trustworthy.
o Incredible: Hard to believe, amazing.
o Credit: Belief or trust in someone’s ability.
 Practice sentences:

1. The news came from a credible source, so we trusted it.


2. Her performance was so amazing—it was truly incredible!
3. He gave credit to his team for the project’s success.

Root 5: "dict" (to speak)

 Examples:
o Dictate: To speak or read something aloud for someone to write down.
o Prediction: A statement about what will happen in the future.
o Contradict: To say the opposite of something.
 Practice sentences:

1. The teacher will dictate the notes for us to write.


2. The weather forecast made a prediction of rain tomorrow.
3. His actions always seem to contradict his words.

Would you like to explore more roots or focus on practicing these? 😊

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