Word Study
Re- prefix means: again examples: revise, reuse, redo, rewrite, rewind
un- prefix means: opposite, not examples: unlike, unused, undone
dis- prefix means: not examples: disturbed, disliked, dissatisfied
mis- prefix means: wrongly examples: mistake, misplace, miswrite, miscalculate
under- prefix means: below examples: understand, underwear, underage
-s – es suffix means: plural examples: computers, grades, schools
-ed suffix means: past tense examples: labored, played, washed, learned
-ir prefix means: not examples: irregular, irresponsible, irreputable
-im Prefix means: not examples: imperfect, impolite, impossible
-il prefix means: not examples: illogical, illuminated
-in prefix means: not examples: incomplete, insensitive, inadequate
-pre prefix means: before examples: prefix, preschool, preview
-sub prefix means: under examples: submarine, subtract, substitute
-inter prefix means: between, among examples: internet, intertwine, interchange, intersect
-trans prefix means: across examples: transfer, transcrpit transgress
Audi root(latin) means: hear examples: audio, auditorium, inaudible
Dict root (latin) means: speak examples: dictate, dictionary, dictator
Port root (latin) means: carry examples: transport, import, export
Rupt root (latin) means: break examples: rupture, erupt, interrupt
scrib/script root (latin) means: write examples: scripture, scribble, inscribe
spect root (latin) means: see examples: inspect, respect, spectacles
Struct root (latin) means: build examples: structure, instruction, construction
tract root (latin) means: pull/drag examples: traction, tractor, attract
vis root (latin) means: see examples: visible, invisible, vision
Auto root (greek) means: self examples: automobile, automatic, autograph
Bio root (greek) means: life examples: biology, biography, biodegradable
Graph root (greek) means: draw/write examples: graphic, graphite, telegraph
Hydro root (greek) means: water examples: hydrant, hydrate, hydrogen
Meter root (greek) means: measure examples: centimeter, kilometer, thermometer
Ology root (greek) means: study of examples: biology, ecology, zoology
Photo root (greek) means: light examples: photograph, photocopy, photosynthesis
Scope root (greek) means: see examples: microscope, telescope, stethoscope
Tele root (greek) means: distant examples: telephone, telecast, telegram
-ate suffix means: to make, act; examples: evaluate, activate, passionate
having the quality of
com- prefix means: with, together; really examples: compress, combat, comission
con- prefix means: with, together; really examples: conform, contest, condense
-ful suffix means: full of examples: beautiful, watchful, wasteful
-able suffix means: able to be examples: stretchable, washable, readable,
-al suffix means: related to, like examples: formal, structural, trial
for- prefix means: against, away examples: forbid, forgive, forgotten
-ion suffix means: state, quality, act examples: action, taxation, repression
-ly suffix means: how something is examples: equally, basically, motherly
- ness suffix means: that which is, quality, state examples: thickness, thoughtfulness, happiness
a- Prefix means: in, on, not, without examples: abiotic, asymmetrical, atypical
-cent Root means: 100 examples: century, centennial, centipede
-ceive Root means: to take; certain examples: receive, perceive, conceive
ac- prefix means: to, toward, against examples: accent, acception, acknowledge
-cept root means: to take control examples: intercept, receptive, concption
ap- prefix means: to, toward, against examples: appreciate, appoint, appearance
pose Root means: act in a certain way, examples: pose, compose, supposse
to put, place
muse Root means: to think, to crate examples: amuse, musical, bemused
plore Root means: to cry example: explore, implore, deplore
Pro prefix means: for, favoring example :protagonist, protect, progression
Anti prefix means: opposite, against examples: antagonist, antifreeze,
Ambi prefix meansboth; many examples: ambidextrous, ambiguous, ambitious
Quart root means: four quarterly, quartet, quart
Stant root means: to stand, to set instant, constant, substantially
sane root means: of sound mind
healthy insane, sanitary, sanitation
soci root means: companion social, associate, sociability
tend root means: to be inclined intend, attend, extend
stretch
tour root means: to visit, to turn tourist, detour, contour
tail root means: the end, to cut detail,, retail, tailor
ize suffix means: make more of something humanize, civilize, formalize
ine suffix means: related to, like, feminine heroine, medicine, imagine
ism suffix means: state, quality of, tourism, criticism, realism
ive suffix means: one who, quality of, expressive, informative, relative
found root means: to base, establish profound, foundation, founder
be prefix means: really, by, to make before, beside, became, because
fess root means: to speak profess, confess, confession, professor
fuse root means: to melt or pour fusion, transfusion, confuse
sist root means: to stand, to set, persist, resist, consist
plete root means: full complete, deplete, replete
spire root means: a pointed tower, breath spiral, respire, conspire, expire, inspire
pense root, means: to hang, weigh, pay expense, pension, compensate
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