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Language and Word Unit Insights

Explore the meanings and origins of words with Latin and Greek roots. From "alter" to "exit," uncover the depth of language in this informative unit. Discover new perspectives on words’ evolution and significance.

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Language and Word Unit Insights

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  1. Word Wall Unit 1

  2. Alter = other Latin

  3. Alter ego- another side of oneself Alternate-acting in the place of another

  4. jur = law Latin

  5. Jury- a group of persons sworn to render a verdict perjure- to be guilty of swearing falsely

  6. Latin numer = number

  7. numeral- a word, letter, symbol, expressing a number numerous- existing in great quantity

  8. Latin scrib = write

  9. Transcribe- to write a copy Scribe - a writer

  10. Greek zygo = yoke

  11. zygote- the cell produced by the union of gametes zygospore- a large multinucleate spore formed by union of similar gametes

  12. Latin ex = out

  13. Exit poll- a poll taken of voters leaving the voting place to predict a winner Exit– used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage

  14. Latin sum = highest

  15. Summit- the highest point summation – a summary of the chief points of thoughts

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