Aimee MullinsWorld Class Athlete

Aimee MullinsWorld Class Athlete

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B. Reed, Adams MS

Aimee Mullins: runner, model, public speaker

Aimee Mullins: runner, model, public speaker

series of contests in running, jumping, and throwing

track meettrack meet

eventevent

item or contest in a sports program

dashdash

short run

deucedeucenickname for the 200 yard run

disabled athletedisabled athleteperson with physical difficulties who does sports

able-bodied personable-bodied personsomeone with a strong, healthy body

double below-the-knee amputeedouble below-the-knee amputeesomeone whose legs have been removed from the knee down

prosthesisprosthesisartificial device that replaces a part of the body

single-leg amputee recordsingle-leg amputee recordbest ever done by someone who has had one leg removed

personal-bestpersonal-best

best-ever time or score for an athlete

This is the fastestI’ve ever gone!

test of willtest of willchance to see how much you believe you can do something

We can do it!

coachcoachperson who teaches or trains athletes

capablecapable

able to do things well

Grammar Lesson — Grammar Lesson — Greek and Latin RootsGreek and Latin Roots

B. Reed, Adams MSB. Reed, Adams MS

Why Learn Roots?Why Learn Roots?

The English Language shares many The English Language shares many words with other languages.words with other languages.

Many English words are made up of Many English words are made up of Greek and Latin “roots”.Greek and Latin “roots”.

Knowing meaning of roots helps you Knowing meaning of roots helps you understand the meaning of unknown understand the meaning of unknown words.words.

audaud

Definition: to hearDefinition: to hear

Examples: Examples:

audienceaudience

auditoriumauditorium

audibleaudible

ferferDefinition: carryDefinition: carry

Examples: Examples:

transfertransfer

ferryferry

graphgraphDefinition: to writeDefinition: to write

Examples: Examples:

paragraphparagraph

autographautograph

photographphotograph

loclocDefinition: placeDefinition: place

Examples: Examples:

locationlocation

localelocale

locallocal

locatelocate

pathpathDefinition: feeling, Definition: feeling,

sufferingsuffering

Examples: Examples:

sympathysympathy

empathyempathy

pathologistpathologist

phonphonDefinition: soundDefinition: sound

Examples: Examples:

phonographphonograph

phoneticsphonetics

telephonetelephone

spirspirDefinition: to breatheDefinition: to breathe

Examples: Examples:

respirationrespiration

respiratoryrespiratory