UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #3

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  1. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
    Its mission is to enforce laws barring discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, disability and age. Washington Post (Nov 21, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "not" or "opposite"
  2. dissipate
    move away from each other
    The lake was reopened after the algae dissipated at most locations. Washington Times (Aug 13, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "not" or "opposite"
  3. debilitate
    make weak
    Shauna is one of approximately 1.76 million Americans diagnosed with celiac disease – a debilitating condition where the body processes gluten as a toxin. The Guardian (Sep 8, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "down" or "opposite"
  4. deficiency
    lack of an adequate quantity or number
    A B12 deficiency can cause anemia, weakness and balance issues. Washington Post (Nov 22, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "down" or "opposite"
  5. enamor
    attract
    Becoming a physician was always his path, but as time went by, he became less enamored with his profession. New York Times (Oct 7, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "cause to"
  6. encompass
    include in scope
    But the genius of fiction is that any novel can encompass the world. Washington Post (Oct 19, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "cause to"
  7. empower
    give or delegate authority to
    How do we empower people to speak up and encourage others to change their behavior? Seattle Times (Dec 1, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "cause to"
  8. embark
    set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study
    Neuroscientists and physicians have embarked on what they hope will be a revolution in treatments to prevent brain damage in newborn babies. Nature (Nov 29, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "cause to"
  9. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
    Players could connect their Game Boys with a cable to battle each other, foreshadowing today’s connected mobile games. New York Times (Jul 17, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "before"
  10. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
    He escaped thanks to a forceout at home and a double play, but his pitching was foreboding. New York Times (Jun 28, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "before"
  11. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
    For now, it’s a declaration to the world, not unlike our Declaration of Independence, that America stands for certain inalienable rights. Time (Nov 29, 0002)
    from the root meaning "not"
  12. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
    If the charger is incompatible with the battery for any reason, the battery can also short out. The Verge (Sep 8, 2016)
    from the root meaning "not"
  13. immobile
    not capable of movement or of being moved
    He’s not immobile back there, he still has the ability to move. Seattle Times (Oct 20, 2016)
    from the root meaning "not"
  14. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
    Should we consider it immoral to swat a mosquito? The New Yorker (Nov 20, 2016)
    from the root meaning "not"
  15. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
    “Our administration has been and will remain steadfastly committed to stopping this kind of illicit criminal behavior.” Washington Post (Oct 5, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "not"
  16. illiterate
    not able to read or write
    She could not write her story because, as she revealed during the trial, she was more or less illiterate. The Guardian (Oct 5, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "not"
  17. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    Size, however, is irrelevant compared to the crowd’s energy. The Guardian (Nov 10, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "not"
  18. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
    Opponents are working themselves into a state, creating all kinds of preposterous tales, and it’s because of irrational fear. Washington Times (Oct 5, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "not"
  19. unconscious
    without active awareness
    After being awake for about a minute he fell unconscious again. BBC (Nov 23, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "not"
  20. undefined
    not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
    Leaving things provocatively undefined is a powerful strategy, allowing people’s fantasies to swirl into the gaps between his words. Slate (Nov 2, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "not"
  21. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
    “I think for a lot of people it’s very haunting and creepy, and others are much more nonchalant about it.” Washington Times (Mar 14, 2016)
    from the Anglo-French root meaning "not"
  22. nonconformist
    not in line with some norm or socially approved pattern
    A majority, by far, use the cheerful interval of a major third, suggestive of a fanfare, with some nonconformist minor thirds heard now and then. New York Times (Aug 9, 2011)
    from the Anglo-French root meaning "not"
  23. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
    The National Weather Service says the intermittent thunderstorms are expected to cause scattered showers through Monday morning. Washington Times (Dec 3, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "between"
  24. interdependent
    mutually reliant
    “The ants and plants are interdependent and one cannot survive without the other,” said the statement. The Guardian (Nov 21, 2016)
    from the Latin root meaning "between"
  25. miscalculate
    compute incorrectly
    Curry smiled and shook his head, annoyed that he had miscalculated the clock. New York Times (Apr 10, 2016)
    from the Old English root meaning "wrong"
  26. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
    All of these stories are tethered to something true, but exaggerate it or misconstrue it to the point of unrecognizability. Seattle Times (Nov 18, 2016)
    from the Old English root meaning "wrong"
  27. reaffirm
    assert once again
    In a statement, the company reaffirmed its “commitment to help healthcare professionals who are working to combat this serious disease.” Washington Post (Aug 29, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "again"
  28. reparable
    capable of being rectified
    And the Mariners will have to pick up stuff in a hurry if their season is to survive the month still reparable. Seattle Times (Jun 8, 2013)
    from the word-forming element meaning "again"
  29. midway
    at half the distance; at the middle
    Three wins in four weeks have elevated them to a .500 record at the season’s midway stage. The Guardian (Nov 4, 2016)
    from the Old English root meaning "middle" or "with"
  30. midday
    when the morning ends and the afternoon begins
    The fog has finally begun to lift, the sun peeking through near midday. Los Angeles Times (Nov 24, 2016)
    from the Old English root meaning "middle" or "with"
Created on Mon Dec 05 09:52:45 EST 2016 (updated Mon Dec 19 12:21:41 EST 2016)

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