WORD ANALYSIS EXERCISE, LESSON 2

Directions: Break each boldfaced word down to its basic parts and give a suitable definition for
each part. Ignore suffixes not covered in lessons.

1. Ellis began a month-long EXPEDITION from Canada to the North Pole.

2. Jim never imagined that he would ENCOUNTER his son in New Mexico.

3. Defense attorneys always try to DISCREDT the prosecution’s witnesses.

4. Our cat’s INAUDIBLE cries failed to alert us that is was trapped upstairs.

5. Military units often suffered troop DEFECTIONS during the Civil War.

MATCHING: Match the correct definition to the words listed below.

__________ capitulum A. festive, hearty, jolly

__________ chaplet B. actually; factual; authentic

__________ conduce C. bind or restrain the wrists, as with prisoners

__________ convivial D. summarize; relate or retell the main points or a story

__________ envisage E. conceive; imagine; consider

__________ expedient F. dense cluster of small flowers, as in broccoli

__________ manacle G. promoting a purpose or interest; helpful; suitable

__________ mandamus H. wreath of flowers worn on the head

__________ recapitulate I. produce a specific result; contribute to an outcome

__________ veracious J. directive given by a higher to a lower court of law