Roots and Word Families
A great many English words are put together from parts that
come from other languages, such as Latin and Greek.
These word parts are called roots.
Roots cannot stand alone but must be combined with prefixes
or suffixes to form words.
A group of words with a common root is called a
word family.
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Meaning
Word Family
aud
hear
audio
audition
audit
Pull
Latin Root
2
Meaning
Word Family
cred
trust or
believe
creed
credible
credit
Pull
Latin Root
3
Meaning
Word Family
man
hand
manual
manage
Pull
Latin Root
maneuver
4
Meaning
Word Family
port
carry
porter
export
transport
Pull
Latin Root
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Meaning
Word Family
spec
see
spectacle
inspect
suspect
Pull
Latin Root
6
Meaning
voc
voice
Word Family
vocal
invoke
vocation
Pull
Latin Root
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Use the word parts to figure out the
meaning of unfamiliar words.
(root)
(prefix)
in
cred
(suffix)
ulous
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Now combine the meanings of the
word parts to figure out the meaning
of unfamiliar word.
cred cred
= truth
(root)
(prefix)
in = not
in
full of or
(suffix)
ulous
ulous= characterized by
9
What is the meaning of the word "incredulous"?
Write your prediction here.
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