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Inferring Word Meanings Through Suffixes and Context


Clues

Objective: To enhance your vocabulary and understanding of what you


read by figuring out word meanings with the help of Latin, Greek and
Germanic suffixes.

Infer: When you infer, you make an educated guess or draw a conclusion
from clues or facts that are presented, rather than receiving the
information directly.

Instructions:

1. Read Each Sentence: Carefully read the sentences provided. Each


sentence includes a word that is derived from either a Latin or Greek
suffix.
2. Highlight the Context Clue: Highlight the part of the sentence that
helped you understand the meaning of the bolded word. This might be
a descriptive phrase, a context hint, or a similar usage that relates to
the suffix.
3. Infer the Meaning: Use the context clues from the sentence along
with your knowledge of the suffixes to infer the meaning of the bolded
word.
4. Write Your Answer: Next to each bolded word, write down what you
think the word means. Don’t copy and paste a dictionary
definition, use your own words.
5. Look Up The Word: After writing your definition in your own words,
look up each word to check your answers. copy and paste the
dictionary definition below your definition.

Latin Suffixes:

During the workshop, the group benefited from the insights of a noted
philanthropist who shared new approaches to funding.
● Highlight Context Clue(s)
● Philanthropist (-ist: denotes a person specializing in a field):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

The team sought guidance from an arbitrator when issues couldn't be


resolved by themselves.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Arbitrator (-er/-or: denotes someone who performs an action):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

The months following her grandfather's passing left her immersed in


bereavement, struggling with the loss.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Bereavement (-ment: denotes a state or condition):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

In discussions, his points were lost in a maze of circumlocution, with


listeners struggling to grasp the meaning.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Circumlocution (-tion/-sion: forms nouns indicating an action
or process):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

She continued to run the marathon with indefatigable energy, barely


breaking a sweat.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Indefatigable (-able/-ible: forms adjectives indicating capability
or possibility):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

Greek Suffixes:
Her curiosity about constellations and planetary movements steered her
towards studying astrology.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Astrology (-logy: denotes the study or science of something):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

She felt uncomfortable around immigrants and people who looked different
than her due to her xenophobia.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Xenophobia (-phobia: denotes a fear of something):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

It was not easy to decide to ostracize him from the group because of his
actions.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Ostracize (-ize: forms verbs meaning 'to make' or 'to become'):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

Finding a modern gadget in a historical movie was a noticeable


anachronism that didn’t fit the time period.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Anachronism (-ism: forms nouns indicating a belief, practice,
or characteristic):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

After months of discomfort when playing the guitar, his doctor suggested
that arthritis might be the underlying cause.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Arthritis (-itis: denotes inflammation or a medical condition):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:
Old English or Germanic Suffixes:

Despite the difficult expedition, the sense of comradeship among the


climbers remained strong.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Comradeship (-ship: Used to denote condition, skill, or
collective body):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

Her sorrowful expression at the news conveyed more than words ever
could.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Sorrowful (-ful: Forms adjectives meaning 'full of'):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

After hours of debate, a visible weariness surrounded the council members.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Weariness (-ness: Forms nouns from adjectives to denote a
state or quality):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

The community's recovery relied heavily on bringing back construction jobs,


a cornerstone of their livelihood.

● Highlight Context Clue(s)


● Livelihood (-hood: Indicates a state, condition, or quality):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

Over the years, he turned the small family business into his own personal
fiefdom, controlling every aspect with little input from others.
● Highlight Context Clue(s)
● Fiefdom (-dom: Used to form nouns denoting a state or
condition):
● Copy and Paste the Dictionary Definition:

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