In Grade 5 Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book B, Lesson 3 of Chapter 2 covers the Latin roots EX (meaning "from" or "out of") and PONO/PONERE (meaning "to place" or "to put"), teaching students the meanings and usage of key vocabulary words including excerpt, exhilarate, exonerate, exorbitant, compound, exposition, expound, impose, and impostor. Students explore how these classical roots combine with other word parts to build meaning, using real-world examples to understand each term in context. This lesson strengthens both vocabulary knowledge and etymology skills essential for academic reading and writing at the fifth-grade level.
Section 1
Words from the Root 'EX'
Let's start with words that are all about coming 'out of' or 'from' something, thanks to the Latin root EX!
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| excerpt | (n.) a short passage taken from a longer work, like a book, article, or speech |
| exhilarate | (v.) to make someone feel very happy, excited, or energetic |
| exonerate | (v.) to free someone from blame or wrongdoing |
| exorbitant | (adj.) unreasonably high, excessive, or beyond what is fair |
Section 2
Words from the Root 'PONO'
Now, let's look at a group of words for 'placing' or 'putting' things, all derived from the Latin root PONO.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| compound | (v.) to mix or combine things together |
| exposition | (n.) a large public exhibition or a detailed explanation |
| expound | (v.) to explain or present an idea in detail |
| impose | (v.) to force something, like a rule or tax, to be accepted or enforced |
| impostor | (n.) a person who pretends to be someone else |
| proponent | (n.) a person who argues in favor of or supports something |
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Section 1
Words from the Root 'EX'
Let's start with words that are all about coming 'out of' or 'from' something, thanks to the Latin root EX!
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| excerpt | (n.) a short passage taken from a longer work, like a book, article, or speech |
| exhilarate | (v.) to make someone feel very happy, excited, or energetic |
| exonerate | (v.) to free someone from blame or wrongdoing |
| exorbitant | (adj.) unreasonably high, excessive, or beyond what is fair |
Section 2
Words from the Root 'PONO'
Now, let's look at a group of words for 'placing' or 'putting' things, all derived from the Latin root PONO.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| compound | (v.) to mix or combine things together |
| exposition | (n.) a large public exhibition or a detailed explanation |
| expound | (v.) to explain or present an idea in detail |
| impose | (v.) to force something, like a rule or tax, to be accepted or enforced |
| impostor | (n.) a person who pretends to be someone else |
| proponent | (n.) a person who argues in favor of or supports something |
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