Unit I Lesson 5 Latin Suffixes -esce, -escent, -escence = become, becoming Part A: Meet the Root Divide and Conquer Directions: Divide the words below, then conquer them by writing the meanings of the prefi xes, bases, and suffi xes in the blanks. Write the meaning of each whole word in the last blank. Use the Base and Prefi x Bank and defi nitions below to help you fi ll in the charts. Word Base means Suffix means Word means 1. nascent 2. senescent 3. florescence 4. quiescent 5. luminescent Words 6 10 include a prefix and a suffix. Word Prefix means Base means Suffix means Word means 6. evanescent 7. excrescence 8. coalesce 9. convalesce 10. effervescent Definitions to combine; fuse; to coagulate fleeting; tending to evaporate bubbly and vivacious a blooming period to recover or recuperate incipient; in the early stages an abnormal outgrowth shining; emitting light dormant; at rest aging; getting old Base and Prefix Bank co-, con- = with, together, very e-, ex-, ef- = out, of al = nourish, grow cre = grow ferv = bubble, boil fl or = flower, bloom lumin- = light na = born, birth qui = quiet sen = old val = strength, strong van = vanish, empty 24
Latin Suffixes -esce, -escent, -escence = become, becoming Unit I Lesson 1 Unit I Lesson 5 Context Clues Part B: Combine and Create Directions: Study the 10 words listed in the Divide and Conquer activity on page 24, and complete each of the following sentences with the -esce, -escent, -escence word that best fi ts the context. 1. His animated and personality won him many friends. 2. After her surgery, my aunt took four weeks to at home in bed. 3. Mt. Etna on Sicily is currently, but it is still far from being an inactive volcano. 4. Have you ever seen rows of cherry blossoms when they were in full? 5. Our relationship is still in its stage, since we met only a week ago. 6. My uncle can still move around, but he has signifi cantly reduced his activities. 7. In science class, we studied fungi that glow in the dark. 8. That misshapen on my wrist might be malignant. 9. When making bread or pastries, you need to let the dough rest so that the wet and dry ingredients can. 10. The sunset was magnifi cent, but we had to rush to see it. All those colors were vivid but. 25
Unit I Lesson 5 Latin Suffixes -esce, -escent, -escence = become, becoming Part C: Read and Reason Reading for Meaning Directions: Read the following passage, paying special attention to all the words ending with the suffi xes -esce, -escent, -escence. Then, answer the questions that follow. 1. What are some differences between juvenescence and senescence? 2. What are the signs of an effervescent personality? 26
Latin Suffixes -esce, -escent, -escence = become, becoming Unit I Lesson 1 Unit I Lesson 5 Word Matrix Part D: Extend and Explore Directions: Use one of the suffi xes -esce, -escent, or -escence to complete the chart. Include as many words as you can fi t into each box. If you cannot create a real word, put an X in the box. You may consult reference materials if necessary. -esce -escent -escence acqui- adol- conval- efferv- flor- obsol- 27
Unit I Lesson 5 Latin Suffixes -esce, -escent, -escence = become, becoming Part E: Go for the Gold! Word Parts Scramble Directions: For part A, unscramble the fi rst part of each of the words. (The prefi xes and bases have been scrambled together.) Add the suffi x that is provided. Then, write the words you have unscrambled in the spaces provided. For part B, complete each of the sentences with a word from the list you have written. A. Word Scrambles Prefix + Base Suffix Word is: 1. idnnac -escent = 2. ldoa -escence = 3. qiauc -esce = 4. vlcaon -escent = 5. rofl -escence = B. Complete the Sentences 6. It was the middle of May, and the tulips were in their full. 7. The phrase, growing pains, may refer to the diffi culties of. 8. light bulbs generate more heat than light. 9. I have been outvoted and must to the will of the majority. 10. He spent three days in the ward after his accident. 28