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Thursday, November 12, 2015
AFFIXES
The word stem -gen- (meaning "birth") occurs in many words. 1. Add an affix to this stem to make another word. 2. Explain the meaning of the word in a complete sentence. Each participant should add a different word to the list.
But, Henry, I don't think "agenda" has the same root, which makes sense when we think of the meaning of the word. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/agenda?s=t
8 comments:
Hydrogen- highly flammable gas.
1. Engender
2. Engender means to develop feelings or ideas.
1. generate
2. Generate means to bring into being, manufacture or produce.
1. Agenda
2. Agenda could mean either an appointment diary or a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
1. Generation
2. The word generation means a group of people born during the same time period.
1. Generous
2 to give more of something; helping hand
Great answers, everyone.
But, Henry, I don't think "agenda" has the same root, which makes sense when we think of the meaning of the word. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/agenda?s=t
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