You have seen the cartoons. A gaunt man in a white robe with a long white beard carries a sign that reads, “repent.” A smarty-pants caption accompanies the cartoon. For most people, repentance means ...

Many words in English are formed from the same root or base word. By adding different suffixes, a range of new words can be formed. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters that are added to the end ...

With students gone for the day, sixth grade teachers Joy Ford and Ryan Rusk sat in a classroom discussing the Latin root temp. After determining that “contemporary” and “temporary” share the root, ...

Find out more about verb suffixes and how they can extend your vocabulary as well as help you remember meanings of new words. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters that are added to the end of a ...

Vocabulary development is often the province of English/language arts instruction. But it’s also a core part of Deaquanita Lancelin’s 9th grade science class in the Pine Bluff schools in Arkansas.