In this Grade 5 vocabulary lesson from Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots, Book 1, Level VII, students explore ten words derived from the Latin roots longus ("long"), brevis ("brief"), densus ("thick"), macer ("thin"), and tendere ("to stretch"), including terms such as elongate, brevity, condense, emaciated, and attentive. Students learn how each root shapes word meaning by studying etymologies, synonyms, antonyms, and context sentences. Exercises reinforce understanding by asking students to complete sentences and fill in blanks using the target vocabulary in context.
Section 1
Root: LONG - long
These words are all built on the Latin root LONGUS, meaning 'long.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| elongate (v.) | To make longer |
| prolong (v.) | To extend the time of; draw out |
Section 2
Root: BREV - brief
This group of words is derived from the Latin root BREVIS, meaning 'brief.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abbreviate (v.) | To make shorter |
| brevity (n.) | Shortness |
Section 3
Root: DENS - thick
Let's explore words that come from the Latin root DENSUS, meaning 'thick.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| density (n.) | Thickness |
| condense (v.) | To make thicker or shorter |
Section 4
Root: MAC, MEAG - thin
These words originate from the Latin root MACER, which means 'thin.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| emaciated (adj.) | Very thin; starving |
| meager (adj.) | Not plentiful |
Section 5
Root: TEND, TENT - to stretch
This final group of words stretches from the Latin root TENDERE/TENTUS, meaning 'to stretch.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| attentive (adj.) | Interested and careful |
| intend (v.) | To mean; to have in one's mind |
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Section 1
Root: LONG - long
These words are all built on the Latin root LONGUS, meaning 'long.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| elongate (v.) | To make longer |
| prolong (v.) | To extend the time of; draw out |
Section 2
Root: BREV - brief
This group of words is derived from the Latin root BREVIS, meaning 'brief.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abbreviate (v.) | To make shorter |
| brevity (n.) | Shortness |
Section 3
Root: DENS - thick
Let's explore words that come from the Latin root DENSUS, meaning 'thick.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| density (n.) | Thickness |
| condense (v.) | To make thicker or shorter |
Section 4
Root: MAC, MEAG - thin
These words originate from the Latin root MACER, which means 'thin.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| emaciated (adj.) | Very thin; starving |
| meager (adj.) | Not plentiful |
Section 5
Root: TEND, TENT - to stretch
This final group of words stretches from the Latin root TENDERE/TENTUS, meaning 'to stretch.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| attentive (adj.) | Interested and careful |
| intend (v.) | To mean; to have in one's mind |
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