Mon. scriptorium Word Meaning: the room where monks in the Middle Ages (500-1500AD) kept their scripts/scripture Root: script Root Meaning: write Related words: prescription, proscribe | Thurs. hydroponics Word Meaning: growing plants in water and not in earth Root: hydro Root Meaning: water Related words: hydrophobia, hydrosphere, hydrofoil, hydrophyte |
Tues. audiometry Word Meaning: testing done to see how well you hear Root: audio Root Meaning: hearing Related words: auditorium, audience, audible, audition, auditor | Fri. collate Word Meaning: to place in order Root: loca Root Meaning: place Related words: local, allocate, allotment, locus, dislocate |
Wed. occlude Word Meaning: to shut or stop up Root: clude Root Meaning: shut Related words: conclude, seclude, exclude, include, recluse | Extra Credit ductile Word Meaning: capable of being formed or pliable Root: duct Root Meaning: lead Related words: aqueduct, viaduct, conduct, deduct, abduct |
Monday, February 13, 2012
Schoolwide Words of the Day Week of Feb. 13
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