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Anne FrankSpelling,
Roots, & Vocab
REVIEW 2015
Root Meaning
FINboundary, limit
DEFINE, REFINED, FINAL, FINISH
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TENto hold
SUSTENANCE, TENANT, CONTENTS, TENACIOUS
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CHIEVhead
ACHIEVEMENT, MISCHIEVOUS
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GENkind, family, race
GENOCIDE, HETEROGENEOUS, GENEALOGY
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TINto hold
PERTINENT, CONTINENT, CONTINUE
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CAPIThead
DECAPITATE, CAPITULATION, RECAPITULATE
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FINITboundary, limit
INFINITY, FINITE, DEFINITE
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TAINto hold
CONTAINER, RETAIN, SUSTAIN
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SPERto hope
DESPERATE, PROSPER, DESPERADO
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GENERkind, family, raceGENERATION, REGENERATE, GENERAL
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ANIMbreath, life, spirit, mind
ANIMATION, EQUANIMITY, UNANIMOUS
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anamated
animated
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pertinent
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heterogenious
heterogeneous
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capitulate
C
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maintanence
maintenance
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definetely
definitely
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desparate
desperate
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infinite
C
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genocide
C
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prosperous
C
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mischieveous
mischievous
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unnanimous
unanimous
GENOCIDE Meaning:
systematic extermination of an entire ethnic, political, or religious group
Synonyms: murder, liquidation, mass killing
Antonyms: proliferation, propagation, increase
Context: The Nazis committed genocide on the
Jewish population.
HETEROGENEOUS Meaning:
consisting of different elements or parts Synonyms:
diverse, varied, assorted Antonyms:
uniform, unvarying, alike Context:
The furniture in the Annex was a heterogeneous mix of pieces brought from home, wooden crates, and chairs.
DEFINITELY Meaning:
done with exact limits Synonyms:
clearly, unmistakably, surely Antonyms:
doubtfully, questionably Context:
Anne definitely wanted Peter to kiss her!
INFINITE Meaning:
having no end or limit Synonyms:
boundless, eternal, everlasting Antonyms:
limited, confined, ending Context:
Mr. Frank had an infinite amount of patience when working with Anne.
PERTINENT Meaning:
related to the subject being discussed Synonyms:
relevant, applicable, suited Antonyms:
irrelevant, unsuitable, inappropriate Context:
A pertinent example of Hitler’s ruthlessness is when he killed his own SS troops that helped put him in power.
MAINTENANCE Meaning:
the work of keeping something in proper condition
Synonyms: upkeep, care, preservation
Antonyms: neglect, destruction, negligence
Context: The spice machines required weekly
maintenance.
CAPITULATE Meaning:
to give up power Synonyms:
surrender, submit, concede Antonyms:
fight, conquer, defend Context:
The Dutch had to capitulate or face total annihilation by the Nazis.
MISCHIEVOUS Meaning:
playful in a naughty or teasing way Synonyms:
impish, roguish, bothersome, destructive Antonyms:
behaved, well-mannered, obedient Context:
Anne loved to be mischievous after staying quiet for so long during the day.
ANIMATED Meaning:
having the quality of being alive, spirited Synonyms:
spunky, energetic, alert Antonyms:
lazy, lethargic, sluggish Context:
When teasing Peter, Anne became very animated.
UNANIMOUS Meaning:
based on complete assent or agreement Synonyms:
united, unified, concordant Antonyms:
divided, split, discordant Context:
The decision was unanimous to allow Mr. Dussel to come into the Annex.
DESPERATE Meaning:
without hope; at the point of crisis Synonyms:
critical, bold, rash Antonyms:
shy, timid, calm Context:
Mr. Van Daan was desperate to get ahold of cigarettes.
PROSPEROUS Meaning:
enjoying steady good fortune or financial security
Synonyms: wealthy, accomplished, successful
Antonyms: poor, destitute, failing
Context: Mr. Frank’s father was a prosperous
banker.
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