L14 Related Words 2
SPELLING FOCUS: Sometimes a letter is dropped or changed in related words: exclaim, exclamation, intrude, intrusion.
- exclaim – We heard him exclaim excitedly.
- exclamation – She gave a surprised exclamation.
- detain – The officers will detain the suspect.
- detention – He has a detention period after school.
- comprehend – Steve didn’t comprehend the lecture.
- comprehension – She has a good comprehension for math.
- intrude – I didn’t want to intrude on the party.
- intrusion – A robbery is a disturbing intrusion.
- ferocious – A hungry bear can be quite ferocious.
- ferocity – The dog’s ferocity was frightening.
- sustain – The pitcher did not sustain his power.
- sustenance – Bread and water serve as sustenance.
- pertain – These facts pertain to the subject.
- pertinent – The judge asked for pertinent details.
- commit – A witness saw her commit the crime.
- commission – The sales person receives a commission.
- recede – The waves recede as the storm weakens.
- recession – The economy experienced a recession.
- invade – The ants will invade your picnic.
- invasion – The soldiers prepared for an invasion.
Challenge Words:
- atrocious
- atrocity
- abstain
- abstention
- apprehend
- apprehension
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