In this session we will study three roots/cells: PLIC, FAC-FIC and COGN-NOT. Do you know what each one means? (PLIC = fold, bend; FAC-FIC = make, do; COGN-NOT = know) The following story will further clarify the meanings of these new words.
In John's EMPLOYMENT, he met an ACQUAINTANCE with an ARTIFICIAL knee. During the MAGNIFICENT surgery, a doctor on the FACULTY at the university did not encounter a single COMPLICATION, although neither patient nor physician was IGNORANT of the risks. Fortunately, the doctor had not MISAPPLIED new technology and there was not a DEFICIENCY of capable nurses. The successful operation did not go UNNOTICED enabling the doctor to perform a DUPLICATE surgery where other faculty did RECOGNIZE the skillful job.
Still confused about some meanings? See a second contextual story here.
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Puzzle #1
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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #1 "text" where the master root is PLIC:
Answer 1: PLIC--fold, bend--Keyword is 9 letter adjective--Exactly like the original; existing in two identical or corresponding parts; double
Answer 2: PLIC--fold, bend--Keyword is 12 letter noun--Something that makes a situation more involved or difficult
Answer 3: PLI--fold, bend--Keyword is 10 letter adjective--Putting to poor use; incorrect use of a label or other designation
Answer 4: PLO--fold, bend--Keyword is 10 letter noun--State of being hired; work or business; occupation
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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #3 "text" where the master root is COGN-NOT:
Answer 9: COGN--to know--Keyword is 9 letter verb--To identify as something or someone previously seen or known; to acknowledge something as existing, true or valid
Answer 10: GNO--to know--Keyword is 8 letter adjective--Lacking in knowledge, awareness or training; knowing little or nothing; uninformed about a subject
Answer 11: NOT--to know--Keyword is 9 letter adjective--Not being aware or paying attention to something one sees, hears or senses; unobserved
Answer 12: CQUAIN--to know--Keyword is 12 letter noun--A person one knows, though not well; personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.
The word definitions in these puzzles are used with the permission of Random House Inc. and most come from their "Random House Webster's College Dictionary".
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