Vocabulary from Classical Roots - Lesson 1 - Numbers

Oct 1, 2026

A vocabulary workbook organized around classical Latin and Greek roots, guiding learners to connect each root’s meaning and spelling to provided KEY words. The lessons teach pronunciation, definitions, and sentence usage, then build skills through varied forms, Latin mottoes, Familiar Words, Challenge Words, and Nota Bene references. Lesson 1 focuses on mapping root meanings to words related to “one,” and includes practice instructions and word lists for mastery.

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Reading Time1 h 21 min

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Preface

Notes on Using Vocabulary from Classical Roots

Part One: Taking the Measure

Lesson 1: Numbers

VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL ROOTS Norma Fifer v Nancy Flowers Acknowledgments Illustrations in Vocabulary from Classical Roots—A have been takenfrom the following sources: Catchpenny Prints.163 Popular Engravings from the Eighteenth Century.New York:Dover Publications,Inc.,1970. 1800 Woodcuts by Thomas Bewick and His School.Blanche Cirker,ed.New York:Dover Publications,Inc.,1962. Food and Drink.A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources.Selected byJim Harter.Third revised edition.New York:DoverPublications,Inc.,1983. Harter's Picure Archive for Collage and Ilustration.Jim Harter,ed.New York:Dover Publications,Inc.,1978. Huber,Richard.Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures. 1,087 Renderings from Historic Sources.New York:DoverPublications,Inc.,1981. The Ilustrator's Handbook.Compiled by Harold H.Hart.New York:Galahad Books,1978. Men.A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources.SelectedbyJim Harter.New York:Dover Publications,Inc.,1980.More Silhouettes.868 Copyright-Fre llustrations for Artists andCraflsmen.Carol Belanger Grafton,ed.New York:DoverPublications,Inc.,1982. Rao,Anthony.The Dinosaur Coloring Book.New York:DoverPublications,Inc.,1982. Silhouetes.A Pictorial Archive ofVaried Ⅲlustrations.Carol BelangerGrafton,ed.New York:Dove Publications,Inc.,1979.Tierney,Tom.Travel and Tourist Ilustrations.New York,DoverPublications,Inc.,1987. 2001 Decorative Cuts and Omaments.Carol Belanger Grafton,ed.New York:Dover Publications,Inc.,1988. Victorian Spot lustrations,Alphabets and Omaments from Poret'sType Catalog.Carol Belanger Grafton,ed.New York:DoverPublications,Inc.,1982.Cover photograph:PhotoDisc/Getty Images. ◎ 2003,1998,1993,1990 by Educators Publishing Service.Allrights reserved.No part of this book maybe reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means,including photocopying,without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in Robbinsville,NJ,in September 2022ISBN 978-0-8388-2252-4 2728293031 CMR 2625242322 Contents Preface v Notes on Using Vocabulary from Classical Roots vii Part One:Taking the Measure 1 Lesson 1:Numbers 3 Lesson 2:Numbers 9 Lesson 3:All or Nothing 16 Lesson 4:All or Nothing 21 Lesson 5:More or Less 27 Lesson 6:More or Less 32 Lesson 7:Before and After 38 Lesson 8:Before and After 43 Part Two:Enjoying 49 Lesson 9:Creativity 51 Lesson 10:Creativity 58 Lesson 11:Travel 65 Lesson 12:Travel 70 Lesson 13:Sports 77 # Numbers 1.Determine how the Latin or Greek root is related in meaning andspelling to each defined—KEY—word that follows it. Directions 2.Learn the pronunciation and definition(s)of each KEY word,andnotice how the words are used in sentences. 3.Practice using the varied forms of KEY words. 4.Build your knowledge with all the information given:Latin mottoes,Familiar Words,Challenge Words,and Nota Bene references. 5.Complete the exercises. LESSON 1 E pluribus unum.One from many.—(Motto of the United States of America) | Key Words
bilateral
monologue
duplicate
bipartisan
monopoly
monarch
bisect
unanimous
monogram
unilateral
duplex
monolith | | --- | MONOS monochromatic
monocle
monogamy
monograph
monolingual
monomania
mononucleosis
monophonic
monoplane
monosyllable
monotone | | --- | 4 VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL ROOTS Because my friend does all the talking,our conversation usually turnsinto a monologue. 2.monarch (mǒn'ərk,mǒn'ark)[arkos

FAQs

How do learners use the classical roots to study each KEY word?

Learners determine how the Latin or Greek root relates to the meaning and spelling of the KEY word that follows it, then study pronunciation and definitions.

What does Lesson 1 provide for practice?

Lesson 1 gives instructions for pronunciation, definitions, observing sentence usage, and practicing varied forms of the KEY words, along with word lists.

What kinds of word lists are included in this vocabulary approach?

The workbook organizes content using Familiar Words, Challenge Words, Latin mottoes, and Nota Bene references, and encourages completing the exercises.

Oct 1, 2026

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