Lesson 14: Illuminating

Let's breathe some life into your vocabulary with words from the Latin root 'spir,' which means 'breath' or 'alive.'

Key Words

📝Example Usage:

• The author's goal was to inspire young readers with stories of courage and adventure.
• After running the marathon, the athletes would perspire heavily, so they needed to rehydrate.

🧠Memory Trick:

• The spirited coach's speech did more than just inspire the team; it made them perspire with effort and left them checking their heavy respiration.

Let's shine a light on these words that all come from the Greek root 'photo,' meaning 'light.'

Key Words

📝Example Usage:

• My dog is surprisingly photogenic and always seems to pose perfectly for the camera.
• A wildlife photographer used a powerful telephoto lens to get a shot of a rare bird without disturbing it.

🧠Memory Trick:

• The photogenic scientist took a picture with a telephoto lens of a rare flower known for its unique method of photosynthesis.

Things are heating up with our next set of words, all related to the Latin root 'flam,' which means 'fire.'

Key Words

📝Example Usage:

• The warning label clearly stated that the spray can contained flammable materials and should be kept away from heat.
• After twisting his ankle, he noticed significant inflammation and swelling around the joint.

🧠Memory Trick:

• The zookeeper warned that the cleaning fluid was flammable and could cause skin inflammation, so it must be kept far from the flamingo enclosure.