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Roots 2: The Parts of a Word
English 2
Directions
• Take notes on your new root words.
• You need:
▫ Pencil / pen
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Prefixes
• The first set of roots are prefixes, meaning they
are found at the beginning of words.
A-, an• Definition: without
• Example: atypical = not typical; irregular
anhydrous = with all water removed
• Other words?
• Atheist
Anti-, ant• Definition: against
• Example: antidote = a medicine for
counteracting the effects of poison
• Other words?
• antibiotic, antonym
Co-, com-, con• Definition: with, together
• Example: cogent = convincing
congress = the act of coming together
• Other words?
• connect, cooperate, commune
• Challenge Word: convergence (noun) the
act of moving together from different directions
to form union or uniformity
De• Definition: away, apart (indicates reversal)
• Example: decry = to condemn
• Other words?
• Descend, depart, deport
In-, il-, im-, ig-, ir• Definition: not
• Example: inept = not capable
ignorant = not knowledgeable
illicit = not legal
impeccable = without error
irregular = not regular, not normal
• Other words?
• incorrect, illegal, improper, ignorant, irrelevant
• Challenge Word: intrepid (adj.) adventurous;
without fear
Suffixes
• The next set of roots are suffixes, which means
they are found at the end of words.
-able, -ible
• Definition: capable, worthy of (forms adjectives)
• Example: admirable = worthy of admiration, inspiring
approval
audible = capable of being heard
• Other words?
• lovable, reversible
• Challenge Words:
• ostensible (adj.) seeming or said to be true or real, but not
necessarily so; plausible
• Venerable (adj.) commanding respect because of great age
or impressive dignity
-ation
• Definition: turns verbs into nouns
• Example: annihilation = complete destruction
• Other words?
• cooperation, translation
-fy, -ify
• Definition: to cause to become (forms verbs)
• Example: petrify = to convert into stone, OR to
paralyze with fear
• Other words?
• verify, identify
-ty, -ity
• Definition: turns adjectives to nouns
• Example: sagacity = ability to make good
judgements
• Other words?
• rarity, activity
• Challenge Word: sagacity (noun) the quality
of having keen mental discernment and practical
sense
-oid
• Definition: like, resembling, OR shape, form
• Example: humanoid, trapezoid
• Other words?
• asteroid, android
Done!
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• Quiz: 9-28A & 9-29B