UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #11

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  1. automatic
    operating with minimal human intervention
    Planting rice now has become an automatic, physical action, requiring no concentration. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
    from the word-forming element meaning "self"
  2. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
    Although he does not paint, he is able to sign copies of his autobiography, complete with short notes to the intended recipients. Washington Times (Dec 9, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "self"
  3. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
    She was of a happy and extremely vivacious nature, cheerful in her old age, and contented to educate her three grandchildren later in life. Huneker, James
    from the Latin word meaning "lively"
  4. vivid
    having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
    The vision seemed so vivid, but then Joseph remembered Leo wasn’t real, and the boy dissolved like smoke into the winter sky. The Marvels
    from the Latin word meaning "lively"
  5. arthritis
    inflammation of a joint or joints
    She has arthritis in her lower back and left knee, and she sometimes walks parts of longer runs. Wall Street Journal (Nov 27, 2016)
    word-forming element in medicine meaning "inflammation"
  6. bronchitis
    inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
    Poor air quality also contributes to an array of respiratory conditions, including pneumonia, asthma and bronchitis. Washington Post (Oct 31, 2016)
    word-forming element in medicine meaning "inflammation"
  7. hematoma
    a localized swelling filled with blood
    Initial CT scans showed he suffered a small skull fracture and a hematoma. Los Angeles Times (Sep 5, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "blood"
  8. neuron
    a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
    A brain, after all, is just a bunch of widgets, called neurons, that either pass along an electrical charge to their neighbors or don’t. New York Times (Dec 14, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "nerve"
  9. neuroscience
    the scientific study of the nervous system and the brain
    There is a saying in neuroscience, he said, “neurons that fire together, wire together.” New York Times (Nov 9, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "nerve"
  10. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
    Even with each count stated with maximum brevity, in single spacing, the indictment stretched over eight feet of paper. Unbroken
    from the Latin root meaning "short"
  11. brief
    of short duration or distance
    It was as if we all knew that we could be happy for only a brief moment. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
    from the Latin root meaning "short"
  12. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
    Perched at 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks turns out to be a pretty amazing place for offseason altitude training. Wall Street Journal (Oct 24, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "high"
  13. altimeter
    an instrument that measures the height above ground
    Launched in February, the spacecraft carries an altimeter to sense the oceans' "hills" and "valleys". BBC (May 10, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "high"
  14. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
    A number of us complained about the desks, and Kathy was the most vociferous. Long Walk to Freedom
    from the Latin word meaning "voice"
  15. vocal
    having or using the power to produce speech or sound
    The vocal arrangements are consistently inventive, blending contemporary R&B beats with Broadway-meets-gospel energy. Los Angeles Times (Dec 13, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "voice"
  16. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
    An hour later he was talking with the famous oculist in Harley Street ... about the advisability of starting reading-glasses. Blackwood, Algernon
    from the Latin word meaning "eye"
  17. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
    A good optician, who is trained to fit and make your glasses, can also recommend glasses that will best fit your facial structures and lifestyle. US News (May 24, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "eye"
  18. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
    There also has been considerable research linking sedentary lifestyles with health concerns. New York Times (Nov 23, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "sitting"
Created on Thu Dec 15 11:13:34 EST 2016 (updated Mon Dec 19 12:21:10 EST 2016)

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