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Classical Roots

Classical Roots . Lesson 7. decrease. To make less; to become smaller. dejected. Downhearted; low in spirits. demote. To lower in rank or position; to move down or back . denominator. The numeral below the line, or to the right of the line in a fraction . descend.

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Classical Roots

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  1. Classical Roots Lesson 7

  2. decrease • To make less; to become smaller

  3. dejected • Downhearted; low in spirits

  4. demote • To lower in rank or position; to move down or back

  5. denominator • The numeral below the line, or to the right of the line in a fraction

  6. descend • To come down; to go from a higher to a lower place

  7. Practice! To lower in rank is… descend? demote? dejected? (demote)

  8. Practice! Downhearted or low in spirits is… descend? demote? dejected? (dejected)

  9. Practice! To make less is… decrease? denominator? descend? (decrease)

  10. Practice! To come down is… decrease? descend? dejected? (descend)

  11. sub <L. under

  12. subdue • To bring under control; to quiet down; to conquer

  13. subheading • The title or heading for one section of an outline or paper

  14. submerge • To move, or be pushed, under water

  15. subside • To go down, recede, settle, sink to a lower level

  16. subsistence • The minimum amount to sustain life

  17. Practice! To be pushed under water… subdue? subsistence? submerge? (submerge)

  18. Practice! The minimum amount to sustain life… subdue? subsistence? submerge? (subsistence)

  19. Practice! To bring under control… subdue? subsistence? submerge? (subdue)

  20. Challenge! The rock climbers felt for footholds to help them _________ the cliff after their climb. (descend)

  21. Challenge! Every member of the team felt ____________about losing the game. (dejected)

  22. Challenge! The dolphins jumped from the water and then ____________ themselves quickly. (submerged)

  23. Challenge! After the flood, residents waited for the water to ____________ before returning to their homes. (subside)

  24. Challenge! Hayden’s interest in playing the guitar ____________ after he got his keyboard. (decreased)

  25. Challenge! They depended upon hunting and fishing for ______________. (subsistence)

  26. Challenge! The police had to work hard to ___________ the out of control crowd. (subdue)

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