In this Grade 6 lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book E, students learn 15 vocabulary words derived from the classical roots ALTER, EPI, PARA, PERI, and TITHEMAI, mastering terms such as altruism, paradox, epitome, paradigm, and peripatetic. Students practice identifying synonyms and antonyms through structured exercises that reinforce each word's precise meaning and usage. The lesson builds foundational vocabulary skills by connecting word meanings back to their Latin and Greek origins.
Section 1
Words of "Otherness"
These words come from the Latin root ALTER, meaning "other." They describe how we relate to or interact with other people.
| altercation (n.) | altruism (n.) |
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Section 2
Words for Things "On" or "Toward"
This group of words shares the Greek root EPI, meaning "on" or "toward." They often describe something placed upon another, whether it's a name, a summary, or a fleeting moment.
| ephemeral (adj.) | epitaph (n.) | epitome (n.) | eponymous (adj.) |
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Section 3
Words Meaning "Beside"
Welcome to the world of PARA, a Greek root meaning "beside." These words relate to models, concepts, or limits that exist alongside something else.
| paradigm (n.) | paradox (n.) | paragon (n.) | parameter (n.) |
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Section 4
Words for Moving "Around"
Let's travel with PERI, the Greek root for "around." These words describe movement or position relative to a central area.
| peripatetic (adj.) | peripheral (adj.) |
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Section 5
Words for "Putting" or "Placing"
Based on the Greek root TITHEMAI, meaning "to put," these words describe the act of placing something—like a curse, an opposite idea, or a label—onto a person or concept.
| anathema (n.) | antithesis (n.) | epithet (n.) |
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Section 1
Words of "Otherness"
These words come from the Latin root ALTER, meaning "other." They describe how we relate to or interact with other people.
| altercation (n.) | altruism (n.) |
📝Example Usage:
Section 2
Words for Things "On" or "Toward"
This group of words shares the Greek root EPI, meaning "on" or "toward." They often describe something placed upon another, whether it's a name, a summary, or a fleeting moment.
| ephemeral (adj.) | epitaph (n.) | epitome (n.) | eponymous (adj.) |
📝Example Usage:
Section 3
Words Meaning "Beside"
Welcome to the world of PARA, a Greek root meaning "beside." These words relate to models, concepts, or limits that exist alongside something else.
| paradigm (n.) | paradox (n.) | paragon (n.) | parameter (n.) |
📝Example Usage:
Section 4
Words for Moving "Around"
Let's travel with PERI, the Greek root for "around." These words describe movement or position relative to a central area.
| peripatetic (adj.) | peripheral (adj.) |
📝Example Usage:
Section 5
Words for "Putting" or "Placing"
Based on the Greek root TITHEMAI, meaning "to put," these words describe the act of placing something—like a curse, an opposite idea, or a label—onto a person or concept.
| anathema (n.) | antithesis (n.) | epithet (n.) |
📝Example Usage:
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