The following story will further clarify the meanings of the vocabulary words and aid in their pronuncation in Word Root #8-Intermediate. 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:
No one questioned the DISGRACEFUL conduct of the terrorists. The Office of Homeland Security wanted to have SENTINELs at every post office and POSTAL drop box. SENSORs to detect potential EXPOSURE to DISAGREEABLE items were also planned. Even a COMPOST pile accumulated by SENTIMENTAL environmentalists might be investigated! Its SUPPOSITION was that their department would receive CONGRATULATORY messages for the safeguards. There would be little RESENTMENT if the agency could GRATIFY the wishes of citizens.
Intermediate Words alphabetical for word roots SENT, GRAT, PON-POS:
COMPOST, CONGRATULATORY, DISAGREEABLE, DISGRACEFUL, EXPOSURE, GRATIFY, POSTAL, SENSOR, RESENTMENT, SENTIMENTAL, SENTINEL, SUPPOSITION
