The following story will further clarify the meanings of the vocabulary words and aid in their pronuncation in Word Root #8-Beginner. In the future one of our VU faculty will appear below to give you to an AUDIO version of the current level story. Hit the “back” button on your browser to return to the page of all puzzles.
Vocabulary Word Story-Reading Passage:
In the COMPOSITION of his speech, Andrew expressed GRATITUDE to his OPPONENT because neither candidate wanted to POSTPONE the event. Andrew was GRATEFUL both parties were in AGREEMENT. The INSENSITIVE reporter, without their CONSENT, SUPPOSED neither of them would CONGRATULATE the other in victory. What NONSENSE! Both men caused a SENSATION among voters because the race ended in a tie!
Beginner Words alphabetical for word roots SENT, GRAT, PON-POS:
AGREEMENT, COMPOSITION, CONGRATULATE, CONSENT, GRATEFUL, GRATITUDE, INSENSITIVE, NONSENSE, OPPONENT, POSTPONE, SENSATION, SUPPOSE
