OGLR Ch 4 – Comments/Answers for Section 02

Deadline: 9:00 PM, Monday, July 13

Please post thoughtful comments relating to TWO of the topics below for Chapter 4 of Our Greek and Latin Roots (OGLR). You create a comment by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking on “Leave a Reply.”

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Topics

Topic 1 (REQUIRED)

OGLR page 31: Make a family of 7-10 words using –jection and the prefixes on page 30 and provide definitions for 3 of them. (Use the American Heritage dictionary. Use this link –> http://www.ahdictionary.com)

Topic 2

OGLR page 31: Make a family of 7-10words using –duction and the prefixes on page 30 and provide definitions for 3 of them. (Use the American Heritage dictionary. Use this link –> http://www.ahdictionary.com)

Topic 3

OGLR page 31: Make a family of 7-10words using -mission and the prefixes on page 30 and provide definitions for 3 of them. (Use the American Heritage dictionary. Use this link –> http://www.ahdictionary.com)

Topic 4

OGLR page 31: Make a family of 7-10words using -position and the prefixes on page 30 and provide definitions for 3 of them. (Use the American Heritage dictionary. Use this link –> http://www.ahdictionary.com)

 

3 thoughts on “OGLR Ch 4 – Comments/Answers for Section 02

  1. Topic # 1
    MM
    Word’s using – jection:
    1. Injection – an instance of injecting or being injected
    2. Ejection – the action of forcing or throwing something out; emission
    3. rejection – the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea
    4. objection – an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
    5. subjection – the action of subjecting a country or person to one’s control or the fact of being subjected.
    6. projection – an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present ones
    7. interjection – an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption.
    8. dejection – a sad and depressed state; low spirits.

  2. Topic #1
    J.H.

    Words using -jection:

    1. Abjection
    2. Dejection – The state of being dejected; low spirits.
    3. Ejection
    4. Injection – Something that is injected, especially a dose of liquid medicine injected into the body.
    5. Interjection
    6. Objection – A statement presented in opposition
    7. Projection
    8. Rejection
    9. Subjection

    • Topic #2
      J.H.

      Words using -duction
      1. Abduction
      2, Circumduction – The circular movement of a limb such that the distal end of the limb delineates an arc.
      3, Conduction
      4. Deduction
      5. Induction
      6. Production
      7. Subduction – A geologic process in which one edge of one crustal plate is forced below the edge of another.
      8. Transduction – The conversion of input energy of one form into output energy of another form.

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