WORD WALL PROJECT VOCABULARY WORDS AND

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Word: ObstinateUse: “That child is very obstinate”Source: www.Dictionary.comPt of Sp: AdjDefinition: resistant to guidance or

discipline.Root word: Ob-against

Word: PeelerUse: “It takes a lot ofStrength to move that rock.”Source: www.learthat.orgPt of Sp: NounDefinition: To force something to move. To

move something.Root word: Pel-drive

Word: Misbehave Use: “Don’t misbehave while your in

school.” Source: www.Dictionary.com Pt of Sp: Verb Definition: To behave badly. Root word: Mb-bad

Word: Sanguinary Use: “This bitter and sanguinary war” Source: www.Dictionary.com Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Marked by eagerness to resort

to violence and bloodshed. Root word: Sangni-Blood

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Word: Straight Use: “…as the astronomers regulate how

much space changes.” Source: The New Universe, National

Geographic. Pt of Sp: Adv Definition: Fix or adjust the time, amount,

degree, or rate of something. Root word: reg-straight

Word: ferryUse: “ Stop ferrying that ball around”

Source: www.Dictionary.comPt of Sp: NounDefinition: To carry or move.Root word: fer-Carry.

Word: Mundane Use: “…for we are all mundane to our

beloved earth…” Source: The New Universe, National

Geographic's. Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Belonging to this earth or

world. Root word: mund-World

Word: Penultimate Use: “But Jackson was not a penultimate

man, he was a lion.” Source: American Lion, By: Jon Meacham Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: next to last Root word: Pen-Almost

Word: Journey Use: “But as we journey into the unknown

of our universe…” Source: The New Universe, National

Geographic. Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: The act of traveling one place

to another. Root Word: jour-Day

Word: Senior Use: “It is always good to help senior’s.” Source: www.Dictionary.com Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Advanced in years. Root word: sen-old

Word: Alternate Use: “… as producer Emile says that he plans to

alternate the music further more.” Source: The Rolling Stone magazine, by Andy

Greene. Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Serving or used in place of another. Root word: alter-other

Word: Vivacious Use: “…for water is a vivacious factor of

life.” Source: National Geographic, Water Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Vigorous and animated. Full of

life. Root word: Viv-Life

Word: Circumvent Use: “That man is very Circumvent. He

avoids any duties and laws.” Source: www.Answers.com Pt of Sp: Verb Definition: Avoid or trying to avoid

fulfilling duties, answers or questions. Root word: Cir-Curve

Word: Vitamin Use- “ Vitamins are vital for a healthy

human to strive.” Source:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html

Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: Group of organic substances

essential in small quantities to normal metabolism.

Root word: vit-Life

Word: Spectacle Use: “…but the forming of these star’s a

truly spectacle to be seen with the human eye.”

Source: The New Universe, National Geographic.

Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: An elaborate and remarkable

display on a lavish scale. Root word: Spic-Look

Word: Rationalize Use: “…as Jackson had to rationalize over

time…” Source: American Lion, By Jon Meacham Pt of Sp: Verb Definition: Think rationally about

something. Root word: rat-Think

Word: Undulate Use: “…as undulates waves of wonder.” Source: The New Universe, National

Geographic. Pt of Sp: Adj Definition: Having a wavy margin and

rippled surface. Root word: und-Wave

Word Light: Use: “ It’s beautiful arrays of light,

dancing in the sky.” Source: The New Universe, National

Geographic. Pt of Sp: Adv Definition: Electromagnetic radiation that

has a wavelength and may be perceived by the normal human eye.

Root word: li-blind

Word: Xylophones Use: “ Those Xylophones sound great!” Source:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-

a-xylophone.htm Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: A type of percussion

instrument that produces sound through the whole instrument.

Root word: xylo-wood

Word: Rupture Use: “ …but, the music was ruptured

by…” Source: The Rolling stone Magazine. Pt of Sp: Noun Definition: The act of making a sudden

noisy break. Root word: rupt-break