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affixes and roots
vocab, first quarter
50
English
6th Grade
10/13/2007

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Term
PRE-
Definition
before, prior to,
in front of
  prefix
 preamble
 predict


 
Term
de-
Definition
reversal, undoing,
downward
descend
debunk
decapitate
Term
dis-, dif-
Definition

prefixnot
       disatisfied
       difference
      

Term
un-
Definition
prefix do the opposite of
 
undone
  uncooked
  unwrap
Term
ex-
Definition
prefix out of, former
 ex-girlfriend
 exhale
 exhaust
Term

com-, con-

Definition
prefix with, together
combine
community
connect
Term
ab-
Definition
prefix away from

abstain
abduct
abrupt
Term
in-
Definition
prefix into, not

inside
inept
invisible
Term
be-
Definition
prefix on all sides, overly

beloved
bemused
bereft
Term
sub-
Definition
under, below
subway
submarine
subcutaneous
Term
en-,em-
Definition
prefix in, into, to cover or contain
entire, enfold, embody
embold
Term
con-,contra-,counter-
Definition
prefixagainst, opposite of
contrast
counter-terrorism
countraindicative
Term
cap
Definition
root: head or main
captain
capital
capitulate
recapitulate
Term
ad-
Definition
prefix to, toward
admittance
admire
adroit
Term
pro-
Definition
in favor, before
protest
pro-choice
probate
Term
re-
Definition
again, restore
realign
restore
regain
reassemble
Term

luc, lum

Definition
root: mental clarity or physical light
lucid
illuminate
lumens
elucidate
Term

compare

Definition
to find similarities
Term
contrast
Definition
to find differences
Term
summarize
Definition
to tell the main points, to "boil it down" to the most important or the essence
Term
anti-
Definition
prefix     against

antifreeze
antibiotic
Term
super-
Definition
prefix   above

supermarket
supercede
superlative
Term
fore-
Definition
prefix    before

foreground
forecast
foreshadow

Term
trans-
Definition
prefix  across, through

transparent
translate
transport
Term
inter-
Definition
prefix  between
interchange
intercept
interrupt
Term
in-,im-,il-,ir-
Definition
prefixes  not
inept
immature
illogical
irresponsible
Term
mid-
Definition
prefix  middle


midway
midpoint
Term
semi-
Definition
prefix   half
semi-sweet,  semitruck
semi-circle
Term
mis-
Definition
prefix    wrongly

mistake
misgiving
misjudged
Term
column
Definition
 a vertical arrangement,
 on paper: a list that goes up and down
in chess- a file
Term
uni-, mono
Definition
 prefix 
 indicates one in number
unicycle,uniform,
monologue,monochrome,monicle
Term
bi-
Definition
prefix 
indicates two in number

bicycle, biped, bipolar
Term
cent-
Definition
prefix 
indicates 100 in number
centigrade, centimeter, century
Term

-ly

Definition
suffix
indicates an adverb

rapidly, slowly, tastefully
Term
-ous,-ious
Definition
suffix    full of or posessing qualities of
jealous, delicious, superflious
Term
-er
Definition
suffix on a noun 
  one who

baker, runner, plumber
Term
-est
Definition
suffix   comparative,   
      highest value
biggest
choicest
Term
-s,-es
Definition
suffix on a noun
 
more than one

puppies
cars
Term
-ed
Definition
suffix   indicates simple past tense

tripped
steeped
Term
-ion,-tion,
-ation,-ition
Definition
suffix   act of or
       process of
attrition
identification
Term
-less
Definition
suffix   without

hopeless
joyless
Term
-ing
Definition
suffix indicates present participle verb or noun form of a verb (gerund)

swimming
laughing
Term
-ness
Definition
suffix    state or
       condition of
happiness
thankfulness
Term
-ic
Definition
suffix
having the characteristic of

artistic
basic
altruistic
Term
-able,-ible
Definition
suffix   can be done

fixable, capable, possible
Term
-er
Definition
suffix    superlative, comparative

better, prettier
Term
evaluate
Definition
verb
1.to determine or set the value of
2.to judge the significance, worth, or quality of
Term
analyze
Definition
verb  to study the parts  or steps of something to see how the parts affect each other and combine to make the whole;to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors
Term
paraphrase
Definition
noun a rewording for the purpose of clarification 

verb express the same message in different words 
 
Term
tri-
Definition
prefix  three

tripod, triplex, tricycle
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