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Exploring the Root Word -pend-

Author

Danielle G.

Subject

Vocabulary

Difficulty

5th Grade

Prompt used to create this resource

Please create a worksheet with these vocabulary words that mainly focuses on all the synonyms for every single word on the list. The following is a summary of a document named b42b63ca-848d-4b0c-955c-c9fc4efa29e2%2Fuser_uploads%2Fn2buKWB-s2Wm_EJMvvXX3?alt=media&token=39b795dc-6d5c-4dec-828f-4e82ffdc2872: The document focuses on the root word "-pend-" which means "to hang." It explores various derived terms including their definitions, synonyms, and contexts where they may be used. Notable te...

Description

This resource focuses on the Latin root word '-pend-', meaning 'to hang'. It offers a range of words derived from this root, including 'pendant', 'pending', 'depends', 'suspend', and 'impending', complete with definitions and synonyms for each. This exercise encourages learners to connect vocabulary with synonyms, enhancing their understanding and retention. Additionally, it includes sections on related terms like 'dependent', 'independent', 'dependency', 'dependable', and 'expend', further enriching vocabulary knowledge. Visual cues and synonym sorting activities are incorporated to aid learning.

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