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Analyzing Words withRoots and AffixesEssential Question: How can I determinethe meaning of a word using its rootsand/or affixes?

TEK(2) Reading/Vocabulary Development.Students understand new vocabulary and useit when reading and writing. Students areexpected to:(A) determine the meaning of grade-levelacademic English words derived from Latin,Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes

VocabularyRoot - word partthat gives theword its primarymeaningrootAffix – word partadded either tothe beginning orend of a root (orbase word) tochange itsmeaning

Vocabularyrootprefixsuffix

Vocabularyincrediblecredin--iblenot believe able to

Vocabularybiographygraphbio--ylife write condition of

Root & Affix FlipbooksO Use the lists of prefixes, roots, and suffixes on the slidesthat follow to create vocabulary flip books. We will be usingour flip books to practice analyzing and building differentwords.O On the front side of the card (hole in the top left-handcorner), write the root or affix. Try to add a picture orgraphic, if can think of one, to help you remember themeaning.O On the back side of the card, write the definition of the wordpart, and at least two examples within-a-word.On my website, go to “STAAR Review Centers” on the right-side.

PrefixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixanti, antdeex-Meaningagainst, oppositefrom, down, away, to dothe opposite, reverse,againstout of, away from,lacking, formerexter-, extra-,outside of, beyondextroin, iminto, on, near, towardsin, im, il, irnotExamplesantisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody,antinomies, antifreeze, antipathydetach, deploy, derange, decrease, deodorize,devoid, deflate, degenerateexit, exhale, exclusive, exceed, explosion, exmayorexternal, extrinsic, extraordinary, extrapolate,extraneous, extrovertinstead, importillegible, irresolute, inaction, inviolate,innocuous, intractable, innocent, impregnable,impossible, imposterNotice that some affixes have multiple meanings.You may have to look at the context clues to figure outwhich meaning works best.

PrefixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixintermalmismonomultiMeaningbetween, amongbad, badlyExamplesinternational, intercept, interject, intermission,internal, intermittent,malformation, maladjusted, dismal, malady,malcontent, malfunction, malfeasance,maleficentwrong, bad, badlymisconduct, misinform, misinterpret,mispronounce, misnomer, mistakeonemonopoly, monotype, monologue,mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist,many, muchmultifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply,multitude, multipurpose, multinational

PrefixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningExamplesnotnonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive,nondescriptomniall, everyomnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent,omnivorouspostafter, behindpre, purbeforeprofor, fowardnonpostpone, postdatePrecedePropel

PrefixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixreMeaningback, againExamplesreport, realign, retract, revise, regainunder, below, from,secretly, instead ofsustain, survive, support, suffice, succeed,submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal,subvertover, abovesuperior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural,superimpose, supercedetransacross, beyond, changetransform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation,transducerunnot, against, oppositesub, suc, suf,sup, sur, sussuper, supraunceasing, unequal

RootsRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningact, agdo, act, drivealthigh, deepaquwateraud, audi, aur,to hear, listenausaut, autoselfbibl, bibli, biblio bookbio, bilifebrevshortExamplesactive, react, agent, active, agitatealtar, altitudeaqueousaudience, audio, audible, auditorium, audiovisual,audition, auricular, ausculateautomobile, automatic, automotive, autograph,autonomous, autoimmunebibliophile, bibliography, Biblebiography, biology, biometricsm biome, biosphereabbreviate, brevity, brief

RootsRoot, Prefix orMeaningSuffixcad, cap, cas,ceiv, cept, capt, to take, to seize, to holdcid, cipchrontimecircumaroundco, cog, col, coll,with, togethercon, com, corcontr, contra,countercosmcrat, cracycredagainst, oppositeuniverse, worldrulebelieveExamplesreceive, deceive, capable, capacious, captive, accident,capture, occasion, concept, intercept, forceps, except,reciprocatechronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer,anachronism, synchronizecircumnavigate, circumflex, circumstance,circumcision, circumference, circumorbital,circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatorycohesiveness, cognate, collaborate, convene,commitment, compress, contemporary, converge,compact, confluence, convenient, concatenate,conjoin, combine, correctcontradict, counteract, contravene, contrary,counterspy, contrapuntalcosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonautautocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracycreed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous,incredible

RootsRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningExamplesdictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone,edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benedictiondic, dict, ditsay, speakdis, difdismiss, differ, disallow, disperse, dissuade, divide,not, opposite of, reverse,disconnect, disproportion, disrespect, distemper,separate, deprive of, awaydisarrayfall, falsdeceivefallacy, falsify, fallaciousfid, fide, federfaith, trustconfidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel,federal, confederacy, semper fifigshape, formfigurem, effigy, figure, figmentfinend, ended, finishedfinal, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finalefixrepair, attachfix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffixfract, frag, fraibreakfracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract, frail

RootsRoot, Prefix orSuffixgeograph, gram,grafMeaningearthwrite, written, drawExamplesgeometry, geography, geocentric, geologygraph, graphic, autograph, photography,graphite, telegram, polygraph, grammar,biography, lithograph, graphicwaterdehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics,hydrogen, hydrophobiahyperover, abovehyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic,hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkineticliber, liverfreehydr, hydra,hydroluc, lum, lun,lightlus, lustliberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverancetranslucent, luminary, luster, luna, illuminate,illustrate

RootsRoot, Prefix orSuffixmagnmemMeaningExamplesgreatmagnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate,magnituderecall, remembermemo, commemoration, memento, memoir,memorablemob, mov, mot moveoperworkpath, pathyfeeling, sufferingmotion, remove, mobile, motoroperate, cooperate, opuspathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathyphobia, phobos fearphobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia,ergophobia, homophobiaphot, photophotograph, photoelectric, photogenic,photosynthesis, photonlight

RootsRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningExamplesrupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptibleruptbreaksci, scio,scientiaknowscience, conscious, omniscient, cognocientiscrib, scriptwritescribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe,prescribe, manuscriptsyn, symtogether, at the same timetact, tang, tag,touchtig, tingterr, terraearthvadegovid, visseeviv, vita, vivialive, lifesympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicatetactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible,contagious, contiguous, contingentterrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrialevade, invadervideo, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise,supervise, vista, visit, vision, review, indivisiblerevive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection,vital, vitamins, revitalize

SuffixesRoot, Prefix orSuffix-able, -ibleMeaningAdjective: worth, abilityExamplessolvable, incredible-al, -ial, -icalNoun: activity, or result ofcourage, suffrage, shrinkage, tonnageactionNoun: action, result ofreferral, disavowal, disposal, festivalactionstructural, territorial, categoricalAdjective: quality, relation-anNoun: person-ance, -enceNoun: action, state,quality or process-ancy, -encyNoun: state, quality orcapacity-age-alartisan, guardian, historian, magicianresistance, independence, extravagance,fraudulencevacancy, agency, truancy, latency

SuffixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningNoun: an agent,-ant, -entsomething that performsthe actionAdjective: kind of agent,-ant, -ent, -ientindicationAdjective: resembling,-ar, -aryrelated toNoun: state, office,-atefuction-ateVerb: cause to be-ateAdjective: kind of stateNoun: action, resulting-ationstateExamplesdisinfectant, dependent, fragrantimportant, dependent, convenientspectacular, unitarycandidate, electorate, delegategraduate, ameliorate, amputate, colligateinviolatespecialization, aggravation, alternation

SuffixesRoot, Prefix orMeaningExamplesSuffix-edVerb: past tensedressed, faded, patted, closed, introducedAdjective: having the-edwinged, moneyed, dogged, tieredquality or characteristics ofNoun: action or process, reference, emergency, dependence, eminence,-ence, -encyquality or statelatency-er, -ierAdjective: comparativebetter, brighter, sooner, hotter, happierNoun: person or thing that flyer, reporter, player, member, fryer, collector,-er, -ordoes somethingconcentrator-er, -orVerb: actionponder, dishonor, clamorNoun: plural of most nouns-es, -iesending in -ch, -s, -sh, -o and passes, glasses, ladies, heroes-z and some in -f and -yVerb: third person singularpresent indicative of verbs-es, -iesblesses, hushes, fizzes, defiesthat end in -ch, -s, -sh, and some in -yAdjective or Adverb:-est, -iestlatest, strongest, luckiestsuperlative

SuffixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningExamples-ingNoun: an amount orHandful, spoonfulquantity that fillsAdjective: having, giving,Fanciful, wonderfulmarked byNoun: related to, one thatpedestrian, humanisNoun: material made for,activity, result of anflooring, swimming, buildingactivitydepictingVerb: present participle-ingAdjective: activity-ful-ful-ian, an-ingcohering

SuffixesRoot, Prefix orSuffix-ionMeaningNoun: condition or actionExamplesAbduction-istAdjective: having the character NewishofPodiatristNoun: person or member-ity, tyNoun: state or quality-lessAdjective: without, missing-lyAdverb: in the manner of-ishlucidity, noveltyMotivelessFluently

SuffixesRoot, Prefix orSuffixMeaningExamplesDocument-mentNoun: condition or result-nessNoun: state, condition,quality-orNoun: condition or activity valor, honor, humor, minor-ous, -eous, ose, -iousAdjective: having thequality of, relating toadventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious-yNoun: state, condition,result of an activitysociety, victory-yAdjective: marked by,havinghungry, angry, smeary, tearyKindness

Root & Affix Flipbooks O Use the lists of prefixes, roots, and suffixes on the slides that follow to create vocabulary flip books. We will be using our flip books to practice analyzing and building different words. O On the front side of the card (hole in the top left-hand corner), write th