Monday, May 12, 2014

Root Word Vocabulary


Ex. Root word- Fig

       Meaning- Form

       Words- figment and effigy

-        Figment means something or a FORM of something that has been invented or created in one’s imagination.

o My teacher says my dog eating my homework is a figment of my imagination.

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-       Effigy- A statue, carving, or representation, made to represent someone’s FORM

o Some who believe in Voodoo say you can harm an individual by burning them in effigy.

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