Vocab Root List 5
Name__________________________
Root
Meaning
centro/i
Around, center
epi
Upon, on top
of, over
retro
Back
dynam
Power
pend/s
To hang, weigh
pot
Power
spond/s
Promise,
answer
-ful
Full of
Example #1
Relation to Root/Definition
Vocab Root List 5
Example #2
Relation to Root/Definition
Name__________________________
Root
Meaning
centro/i
Around, center
epi
Upon, on top
of, over
retro
Back
dynam
Power
pend/s
To hang, weigh
pot
Power
spond/s
Promise,
answer
-ful
Full of
Example #1
Relation to Root/Definition
Example #2
Relation to Root/Definition
Sniglets are made up words that have a real definition yet are not in the dictionary. For your sniglet assignment
you must invent three sniglets using your current list of prefixes, roots/bases, and suffixes complete with a
definition, part of speech, sentence (using the word in context). You must use at least one prefix, root/base, or
suffix in your sniglet from your current list.
Examples from List Five: Prefix: Retro
Sniglet: Retroviving
Definition: Living in the past
Sentence: I miss life “back in the day” so I am always retroviving.
Affix________
Sniglet ____________________
Part of Speech: Verb
Part of Speech ___________________________
Definition ______________________________________________________________________________
Sentence_______________________________________________________________________________
Affix ________
Sniglet ____________________
Part of Speech ___________________________
Definition ______________________________________________________________________________
Sentence_______________________________________________________________________________
Affix ________
Sniglet ____________________
Part of Speech ___________________________
Definition ______________________________________________________________________________
Sentence_______________________________________________________________________________
Sniglets are made up words that have a real definition yet are not in the dictionary. For your sniglet assignment
you must invent three sniglets using your current list of prefixes, roots/bases, and suffixes complete with a
definition, part of speech, sentence (using the word in context). You must use at least one prefix, root/base, or
suffix in your sniglet from your current list.
Examples from List Five: Prefix: Retro
Sniglet: Retroviving
Definition: Living in the past
Sentence: I miss life “back in the day” so I am always retroviving.
Affix ________
Sniglet ____________________
Part of Speech: Verb
Part of Speech ___________________________
Definition ______________________________________________________________________________
Sentence_______________________________________________________________________________
Affix ________
Sniglet ____________________
Part of Speech ___________________________
Definition ______________________________________________________________________________
Sentence_______________________________________________________________________________
Affix ________
Sniglet ____________________
Part of Speech ___________________________
Definition ______________________________________________________________________________
Sentence_______________________________________________________________________________