Prefixes (#1)
(A word part that is added to the BEGINNING of another word or word part)
PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE
bene-good, wellbenefactor
circum-aroundcircumference
contra-opposedcontradict
en-, intro-intoenlist, introvert
extra-outsideextraterrestrial
hemi-halfhemisphere
hyper-over, abovehyperactive
in-, im-, non-notinvisible, improper, nonprofit
inter-between, amonginternational
intra-withinintravenous
mal-badmaltreat
mis-wrongmislead
post-afterpostpone
pre-beforepreview
retro-backward, behindretroactive
Words can be broken down into parts
(1) NONCONFORMIST
non = not
conform = to follow or accept customs or traditions without question
ist = a person who does, makes, or practices
DEFINITION: A person who does not follow accepted customs or traditions
(2) INCREDULITY
in = not
cred – believe
ity = condition or state of
DEFINITION: An unwillingness or inability to believe
Prefixes (#2)
PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE
a-, ab-up, out, notarise, absent, abnormal
anti-againstanticensorship
col-, com-, con-togethercollect, compile, conduct
de-away from, reverse actionderail, defrost
dis-lack ofdistrust
equi-equalequidistant
mid-halfwaymidday
pro-forward, beforepropel, proceed
re-back, againrepay, replant
semi-half, twice in a periodsemicircle, semiannual
sub-under, beneathsubmarine
super-beyond, very largesuperhuman, superhighway
trans-across, overtransfer, transcend
un-not, opposite unhappy, unacceptable
with-against, backwithstand, withdraw
SUFFIXES
VERB SUFFIXESMEANINGEXAMPLE
-ate, -fyto makeactivate, simplify
-ize, -ento becomemobilize, lengthen
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXESMEANINGEXAMPLE
-able, -ibleable toreadable, convertible
-al, -ant, -ic, -ishrelates tomemorial, triumphant, heroic, foolish
-agebelonging tomileage, storage
-ious, -ful, -ousfull ofvivacious, harmful, furious
-lesswithoutpainless
-lylikeghostly, scholarly
-mostat the extremetopmost, outermost
-nessbeingkindness, seriousness
-somehavingworrisome, burdensome
NOUN SUFFIXESMEANINGEXAMPLE
-anone whovegetarian
-antoccupant
-eerauctioneer
-erperformer
-icianmusician
-istartist
-oreditor
WORD ROOTS #1
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
anthrophumananthropology
aster, astr, stellastarasteroid, constellation
autoselfautonomous
biblbookbibliography
bi, biolifebiology
chrontimechronology
crac, cratgoverndemocracy
dempeopleepidemic
genbirth, racegeneration
geoearthgeography
gram, graphwritegrammar, paragraph
hydrwaterdehydrate
jur, justlawjury, jurisdiction
logworddialogue
logystudy ofpsychology
meter, metrmeasurespeedometer
neonewneonatal
nymnamepseudonym
orthostraighten orthodontist
panentirepanoramic
phillovephilosopher
phobiafearclaustrophobia
phonsoundtelephone
psychmindpsychology
scopeseetelescope
sophwisesophisticated
telefar, distanttelevision
theogodtheology
thermheatthermometer
WORD ROOTS (#2)
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
capttake, seizecapture
cede, ceed, cessgorecession, proceed
credbelievecredit, credible
dic, dictspeak, telldictate
duc, ductleadinduce, conductor
fer, portcarrytransfer,portable
jectthrow, hurleject, inject
junctjoinjunction, conjunction
miss, mitsenddismiss, admit
mot, movmovemotion, movie
parget readyprepare, repair
pon, pos, positplace, putcomponent, deposit
scrib, scriptwritescribble, scripture
spec, spic / vid, visseespectacle, vista, video
statstand, put in placestatue, stature
tenstretch, holdtendon, tenant
tractpull, movetractor, retract
ven, ventcomeconvene, event
vers, vertturnversatile, invert
voc, vokcallvocation, invoke
volvrollrevolve, involve
WORD ROOTS (#3)
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
alt, altiheight altimeter, exalt
cumulpile, gathercumulative, accumulation
dignworthydignify, indignant
fid, fide, fidelfaith, trustinfidelity, confide
flor, floriflower, blossomfloral
fractbreak, bendfracture, infraction
juxtabesidejuxtapose
lev, levitaraiseelevator, levitate
luc, lucilight, shineelucidate, translucent
noct, noctinightnocturnal
prudgood judgment, carefulprudent, imprudence
rap, raptseize, carry awayrapture
rect, rectistraight, rightrectify, direction
sent, sentifeelsentiment, resentment
son, sonorsoundultrasonic, consonance
stricttighten, bindrestrict, constriction
vadgoinvade, pervade
ver, veritrueverify, veracious
WORD ROOTS (#4)
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
amorlove enamor, amorous
ampliwide, largeamply, amplify
dorm, dormi / som, somnisleepdormancy, insomniac
fallfalsefallible, infallible
grat, grate, gratipleasing, appreciationgratify, grateful
maculdirty, stainimmaculate
marseamarine
oscill, oscilloswing (move to & fro)oscillate
paleo, palaeoancient, prehistoricpaleography, Paleolithic
penuripovertypenurious
scisscutscissors
secrsacredconsecrate, desecration
tacttouchcontact, tactile
trud, trudethrust, pushprotrude, intrude
ultima, ultimolast, finalultimatum, ultimate