English Vocab 4

Prefix, root, suffix + definition

High-Frequency Words + Definition + Sentence

Grand

Prefix

Large and impressive

Aggrandize -- to increase status, power, or wealth -- He was hoping to aggrandize himself by calling himself the ‘phantom of the opera’.

Grandiose -- impressive in style, or imposing in appearance -- The opera’s grandiose facade was tragically lost in the fire.

Cern

Root

Separate or decide

Discerning -- having or showing good judgment -- The performance of Christine attracts discerning audiences, which is good for the Opera.

Pris

root

To take hold of

Reprisal -- to act or retaliate against something -- The Phantom of the Opera burned down the theatre amid Christine's reprisal.

Apprise -- to inform or tell -- Only after the disaster of the chandelier killing some of the actors did Christine think it was the right time to apprise the theatre owners of the Phantom’s tactics.

Plic

Root

fold

Duplicity -- double-dealing or deceitfulness -- After the Phantom was caught, he was accused of duplicity and called a traitor.

Lud

Root

Play, or trick

Collude -- cooperate deceitfully to gain something -- The ballet master accused the students of colluding with each other.

Ludicrous -- foolish or unreasonable -- Madame thought it was ludicrous for Christine to go on stage instead of herself.

Rig

Root

stiffness

Rigorous -- extremely accurate -- The operatic training that the dancers received was rigorous, but effective.

Lav

Root

wash

Lavish -- elaborate -- The lavish seats in the opera house were toasted the minute the chandelier came down.