Vocabulary List #1

anti--, com--, con--

Monday 11/26O anti– against

O antibody-- any of the numerous protein molecules produced by cells as primary immune defense

O antidote-- a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison or disease

O antacid-- preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach

Tuesday 11/27O com– together

O common-- belonging equally to two or more people, an entire community, nation, or culture; joint; united

O complete-- having all parts or elements; lacking nothing

Wednesday 11/28O compare-- to examine to note

similarities and differences

O company-- a group of individuals assembled or associated together

O combine-- to bring in or join in close union or whole

Thursday 11/29O community-- a social group of any

size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural or historical heritage

O compatible-- capable of existing or living together in harmony

Friday 11/30

Today is anti– quiz day!

Study quietly in your seat until the quiz begins!

Directions: Number your paper 1-4 and make sure your name is on it. Match the following terms with

their definitions.

anti-- antibody antidote antacid

1. against2. preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting

acidity, as of the stomach3. any of the numerous protein molecules

produced by cells as primary immune defense

4. a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison or disease

Quiz Answers

1. against anti--2. preventing, neutralizing, or

counteracting acidity, as of the stomach antacid

3. any of the numerous protein molecules produced by cells as primary immune defenseantibody

4. a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison or disease antidote

Monday 12/3O con– together

O connect-- to join, link, or fasten together

O continue-- to go on with; to extend from one point to another in space

Tuesday 12/4

Today is com– quiz day!

Study quietly in your seat until the quiz begins!

Directions: Number your paper 1-7 and make sure your name is on it. Match the following terms with

their definitions.common complete compare company

combine community compatible

1. to examine to note similarities and differences2. having all parts or elements; lacking nothing3. belonging equally to two or more people, an entire

community, nation, or culture; joint; united4. capable of existing or living together in harmony5. a group of individuals assembled or associated

together6. to bring in or join in close union or whole7. a social group of any size whose members reside in a

specific locality, share government, and often have a common culture or historical heritage

Answer Key1. to examine to note similarities and differences

compare2. having all parts or elements; lacking nothing

complete3. belonging equally to two or more people, an entire

community, nation, or culture; joint; united common4. capable of existing or living together in harmony

compatible5. a group of individuals assembled or associated

together company 6. to bring in or join in close union or whole combine7. a social group of any size whose members reside in

a specific locality, share government, and often have a common culture or historical heritage community

Wednesday 12/5O converse-- to talk informally with

another or others; exchange views or opinions by talking

O consider-- to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; reflect on

O convince-- to persuade by argument or evidence to belief

Thursday 12/6O conjunction-- any member of a small

class of words distinguished by their function as connectors between two words, phrases, clauses, or sentences

O contact-- the act or state of touching or meeting as of two things or people

O concert-- agreement of two or more individuals in a design or plan; a public musical performance

Friday 12/7O concise-- expressing or covering

much in few words

O contract-- to draw the parts together; to get or acquire; an agreement between two or more parties for doing or not doing something specified

There will be a con– quiz on Tuesday!

Monday 12/10

Write a sentence using five vocabulary words correctly.

The complete community compared antacids to determine

what they had in common.

QUIZ TOMORROW!

Tuesday 12/11

Today is con– quiz day!

Study quietly until the quiz begins!

Directions: Number your paper 1-10 and make sure your name is on it. Match the following terms with their definitions.

connect continue converse considerconvince conjunction contact concert

concise contract

1. to draw the parts together; to get or acquire; an agreement between two or more parties for doing something specified

2. expressing or covering much in few words3. agreement of two or more individuals in a design or plan; a

musical performance4. the act or state of touching or meeting as of two things or people5. any member of a small class of words distinguished by their

functions as connectors between two words or phrases6. to persuade by argument or evidence to belief7. to think carefully about in order to make a decision; to reflect8. to talk informally with another or others; exchange views or

opinions by talking9. to go on with; to extend from one point to another in space10. to join, link, or fasten together

Answer Key1. to draw the parts together; to get or acquire; an agreement

between two or more parties for doing something specified contract

2. expressing or covering much in few words concise3. agreement of two or more individuals in a design or plan; a

musical performance concert4. the act or state of touching or meeting as of two things or people

contact5. any member of a small class of words distinguished by their

functions as connectors between two words or phrases conjunction

6. to persuade by argument or evidence to belief convince7. to think carefully about in order to make a decision; to reflect

consider8. to talk informally with another or others; exchange views or

opinions by talking converse9. to go on with; to extend from one point to another in space

continue10. to join, link, or fasten together connect