Question

vocabulary - lesson 6a - word families
word families are groups of words that contain the same roots or base words. base words are roots that are
complete words. the root or base word gives a word its main meaning. a prefix or suffix combined with the
root or base word gives the word a different meaning. in this lesson, youll learn words in the same word
families.
consecrate
desecrate
immortality
irrevocable
moribund
mortify
revoke
sacrilege
vocation
vociferous
write the correct vocabulary word in the blank before each definition.

1. _____________ offense against something sacred or holy
2. _____________ to violate the sacredness of something holy
3. _____________ to declare something sacred
4. _____________ to cause someone to experience deep shame; to humiliate
5. _____________ about to die; become obsolete
6. _____________ endless life or existence; fame
7. _____________ job for which a person is especially well suited; calling
8. _____________ to cancel or make invalid
9. _____________ not able to be canceled or impossible to change
10. _____________ noisy; offensively loud

Explanation:

1. "Sacrilege" means an offense against something sacred or holy.
2. "Desecrate" means to violate the sacredness of something holy.
3. "Consecrate" means to declare something sacred.
4. "Mortify" means to cause someone to experience deep shame; to humiliate.
5. "Moribund" means about to die; become obsolete.
6. "Immortality" means endless life or existence; fame.
7. "Vocation" means a job for which a person is especially well suited; calling.
8. "Revoke" means to cancel or make invalid.
9. "Irrevocable" means not able to be canceled or impossible to change.
10. "Vociferous" means noisy; offensively loud.

Answer:

1. Sacrilege
2. Desecrate
3. Consecrate
4. Mortify
5. Moribund
6. Immortality
7. Vocation
8. Revoke
9. Irrevocable
10. Vociferous