Word Wise lesson 9.pdf - Deerlake Middle School

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UNIT 3
EXERCISE 2: Use Context to Understand Words
Underline the Latin root in the boldfaced word(s) in each sentence. Then provide
the word’s meaning, based on context clues or knowledge of the meaning of the
root, prefix, and suffix. Use a dictionary to check your definition.
EXAMPLE
The revision of the report makes it easier to understand than the original.
meaning: a new or corrected version
1. The sound was almost inaudible, ____ but if you listened very closely you could hear it.
meaning: ________________________________________________________
not able to be heard
2. After the intermission, the ____ audience slowly returned to their seats in the ____ auditorium.
meaning: ________________________________________________________
a gathering of listeners
meaning: ________________________________________________________
a room for an audience to gather
3. After the jury reached consensus, ____ they announced their verdict: ____ not guilty.
meaning: ________________________________________________________
an opinion reached by a group as a whole
meaning: ________________________________________________________
a decision reached by a jury
4. Floating weightless in space must be a strange sensation. ____
meaning: ________________________________________________________
a physical feeling
5. Now that you have seen that movie, would you advise ___ me to see it too
meaning: ________________________________________________________
to suggest or tell someone to do something
6. Under conditions of low visibility ___ such as dense fog, drivers should be extra cautious.
meaning: ________________________________________________________
the ability to see
7. Who do you predict ____ will win the race tomorrow
meaning: ________________________________________________________
to tell about in advance
8. If you ____ dictate slowly enough, I will be able to write your words down.
meaning: ________________________________________________________
to say aloud to be recorded by another
EXERCISE 3: Analyze Context and Meaning
On the line before each sentence,write T if the statement is true, and F if it is false.
Use your knowledge of the boldfaced target words to help you decide.
_____ T 1. To reach a consensus, everyone in the group must agree.
_____ F 2. Someone who is sensitive to others’ opinions does not care what people say.
_____ F 3. The inaudible noise was so loud I could not sleep.
_____ T 4. Fog reduces visibility on roads and highways.
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