UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #1

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  1. progress
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    “But as the season progressed, we realized the bond we had together. We realized we had something going on. But we kept our heads straight.” Seattle Times (Nov 30, 2016)
    from the word-forming root meaning "forward, forth, toward the front"
  2. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    “I believe we must proceed very carefully though. Identifying the ‘truth’ is complicated.” The New Yorker (Nov 18, 2016)
    from the word-forming root meaning "forward, forth, toward the front"
  3. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    Life is serious, but there may be no more serious antidote to living and no greater path to finding wisdom, than laughter. Time (Nov 21, 2016)
    from the Greek root meaning "against, opposite, instead of"
  4. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
    Much like the scorched earth campaign against the gray wolf, hunting and ranching interests fuel the antipathy toward the cougar. Salon (Mar 9, 2014)
    from the Greek root meaning "against, opposite, instead of"
  5. concise
    expressing much in few words
    The sentences are concise, clipped and matter-of-fact, each entry covering vast territory. Washington Times (Nov 5, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "cut off or brief"
  6. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
    "Because there's no incision and no breaking of the skin we don't think of it as 'invasive'," said Sullivan. US News (May 24, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "cutting into"
  7. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
    It’s very difficult to speculate about what hasn’t happened yet. Slate (Nov 14, 2016)
    from the meaning "view mentally, contemplate"
  8. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
    It made for a festive atmosphere not fueled by rivalry, but for enjoyment of the spectacle. Los Angeles Times (Oct 24, 2016)
    from the Old French word meaning "a sight"
  9. exterior
    the outer side or surface of something
    They include steel bands that will cover the buildings exterior like a spider-web. Los Angeles Times (Nov 25, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "out"
  10. exclude
    prevent from entering; keep out
    Laila always felt excluded when the talk turned to her brothers, as though the women were discussing a beloved film that only she hadn’t seen. A Thousand Splendid Suns
    from the Latin root meaning "out"
  11. coordinate
    bring into common action, movement, or condition
    I also work with the teachers to coordinate classroom and garden lessons. New York Times (Nov 19, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "to work together with"
  12. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
    "If they do not cooperate and work together, we will go back to the same situation." Reuters (Nov 17, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "to work together with"
  13. communicate
    join or connect
    “We make sure to communicate and bounce ideas off each other all the time.” Wall Street Journal (Nov 29, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "together"
  14. compile
    get or gather together
    The list was compiled using tips from a panel of 170 DJs, critics and writers. BBC (Nov 27, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "together"
  15. conform
    be similar, be in line with
    The bag should conform to your body and backpack's need to wick sweat away from your back. Time (May 10, 2016)
    from the word-forming root meaning "together, with"
  16. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
    When the goats are full, they congregate in the sun to digest and rehydrate before continuing their work. Washington Times (Oct 30, 2016)
    from the word-forming root meaning "together, with"
Created on Fri Dec 02 10:43:06 EST 2016 (updated Mon Dec 19 12:21:49 EST 2016)

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