Step 1: Separate the word into its parts.
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What parts could you separate geocentric into?
geo, centr, and ic
Knowing the meanings of common roots and affixes can help you define words you’ve never seen or heard before―but only if you learn how to pull words apart and put them back together again. You may use this process automatically, or you might need to think about the steps involved. Reviewing your word attack methods is a good idea, just in case you’re leaving a few steps out.
Suppose you’re not sure what the bold-faced word in this sentence means.
Early scientists had theories about the solar system that were geocentric.
Use the steps on the slides below to figure out what geocentric means, using your knowledge of word parts.
Are you ready to apply some of these steps on your own? The questions below will help you find out. Be sure to read the feedback for each question carefully.
Organization and planning require the use of reason.
Organization and planning require the use of reason.
Organization and planning require the use of reason.
Organization and planning require the use of reason.
Weather patterns generally happen high up in the sky.
Weather patterns generally happen high up in the sky.
Weather patterns generally happen high up in the sky.
Weather patterns generally happen high up in the sky.
Graphite is another word for pencil lead.
Graphite is another word for pencil lead.
Graphite is another word for pencil lead.
Graphite is another word for pencil lead.
When someone provides a critique, they describe something’s strengths and flaws.
When someone provides a critique, they describe something’s strengths and flaws.
When someone provides a critique, they describe something’s strengths and flaws.
When someone provides a critique, they describe something’s strengths and flaws.
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