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Lesson 14: Sports

In this Grade 4 lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book A, students learn ten vocabulary words — including assail, resilient, salient, valor, and evolve — derived from three Latin roots meaning "to jump," "to be strong," and "to revolve." The lesson connects word meanings to their classical origins, helping students understand how roots like salio, valeo, and volvo appear across related English words. Practice exercises from Chapter 7's sports-themed unit reinforce correct usage in context.

Section 1

The Root of Leaping: SALIO, SALIRE

Get ready to jump! The words in this group come from the Latin root SALIO, meaning 'to jump' or 'to leap.' They describe everything from physical attacks to emotional highs.

Key Words

WordDefinition
assail(v.) to attack violently
desultory(adj.) rambling or jumping from one thing to another; random
exult(v.) to rejoice greatly; to feel triumphant
resilient(adj.) able to bounce back into shape or recover quickly
salient(adj.) noticeable or important; sticking out

Section 2

The Root of Strength: VALEO, VALERE

Time to get strong! These words are built on the Latin root VALEO, 'to be strong.' They relate to strength, health, courage, and being useful.

Key Words

WordDefinition
convalescence(n.) recovery of health after illness
avail(v.) to use to one’s own advantage
prevalent(adj.) widely occurring or common
valor(n.) heroic courage; bravery

Section 3

The Root of Revolving: VOLVO, VOLVERE

Let's roll with it! These words come from the Latin root VOLVO, meaning 'to revolve,' and they describe things that turn, change, or flow.

Key Words

WordDefinition
evolve(v.) 1. To develop gradually. 2. To change from a simpler to a more complex form of animal or plant life.
voluble(adj.) Speaking in a ready, easy flow of words; talkative; glib.

📝Example Usage

  • My tour guide was incredibly voluble, sharing interesting facts for the entire three-hour walk.
  • The small startup began to evolve into a major international company.

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Chapter 7: Sports (Lesson 13-14)

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Section 1

The Root of Leaping: SALIO, SALIRE

Get ready to jump! The words in this group come from the Latin root SALIO, meaning 'to jump' or 'to leap.' They describe everything from physical attacks to emotional highs.

Key Words

WordDefinition
assail(v.) to attack violently
desultory(adj.) rambling or jumping from one thing to another; random
exult(v.) to rejoice greatly; to feel triumphant
resilient(adj.) able to bounce back into shape or recover quickly
salient(adj.) noticeable or important; sticking out

Section 2

The Root of Strength: VALEO, VALERE

Time to get strong! These words are built on the Latin root VALEO, 'to be strong.' They relate to strength, health, courage, and being useful.

Key Words

WordDefinition
convalescence(n.) recovery of health after illness
avail(v.) to use to one’s own advantage
prevalent(adj.) widely occurring or common
valor(n.) heroic courage; bravery

Section 3

The Root of Revolving: VOLVO, VOLVERE

Let's roll with it! These words come from the Latin root VOLVO, meaning 'to revolve,' and they describe things that turn, change, or flow.

Key Words

WordDefinition
evolve(v.) 1. To develop gradually. 2. To change from a simpler to a more complex form of animal or plant life.
voluble(adj.) Speaking in a ready, easy flow of words; talkative; glib.

📝Example Usage

  • My tour guide was incredibly voluble, sharing interesting facts for the entire three-hour walk.
  • The small startup began to evolve into a major international company.

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Chapter 7: Sports (Lesson 13-14)

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