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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Word Parts. Word Parts. Prefixes —are word parts located at the front of a word that alter the meaning of the root word EX: Re write, inter act Suffixes --are word parts added to the end of a word that alter the meaning of the root word EX: Grace fully , danc er

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Word Parts

  2. Word Parts Prefixes—are word parts located at the front of a word that alter the meaning of the root word EX: Rewrite, interact Suffixes--are word parts added to the end of a word that alter the meaning of the root word EX: Gracefully, dancer Roots—are the part of a word that contains the basic meaning of the word; it is the base element of the word EX: Empathy, sympathy, apathy path=feeling, suffering

  3. Dis- Definition=not, away Example=dispersed: to drive away or send off in various directions Sentence= The students dispersed when she gave back their tests.

  4. De- Definition=remove away Example=desensitize: to make indifferent, unaware, or the like, in feeling Sentence= Playing violent video games desensitizes children to the dangers of guns.

  5. Anti- Definition=against Example=antibacterial: destroying or against the growth of bacteria Sentence=After Josh coughed on the desk, she disinfected it with antibacterial spray.

  6. Inter- Definition=between Example=interrogating: questioning that takes place between two or more people usually in a hostile manner Sentence=The police were interrogating Christopher because he was at the scene of the crime.

  7. Brainstorm In your group, brainstorm words that have each of these word parts in them. Dis- De- Anti- Inter- Write them on your grid.

  8. Sanct Definition= holy Example=sanctified: to make holy Sentence= The shaman sanctified the smoke in the teepee.

  9. Sub Definition= under Example=submission: the act of yielding to authority or influence Sentence= The dog showed submission to her owner when she rolled over onto her back.

  10. spect Definition=see Example=introspection: the act of looking at one’s own mental and emotional state Sentence=Christopher struggled with introspection because he did not understand emotions.

  11. gress Definition=go, step Example=digress: to turn away from or move aside a main subject or path Sentence= Classroom discussion often digressed when the students did not want to complete their grammar activities.

  12. Brainstorm In your group, brainstorm words that have each of these word parts in them. Sanct Sub spect gress Write them on your grid.

  13. belli Definition=war Example=belligerent: warlike; aggressively hostile and starts wars Sentence=Her belligerent personality kept her from making friends.

  14. credcreed Definition=belief Example=credible: offering reasonable grounds for being believed Sentence=The witness’s testimony appeared credible to the jury.

  15. dorm Definition=sleep Example=dormant: in the state of rest of inactivity Sentence=Mononucleosis can remain dormant in a person’s immune system for as long as two years after contracting the virus.

  16. equiequa Definition=equal Example=equivocate: to avoid committing to one side Sentence=After looking at and test driving both cars, I continued to equivocate and left without purchasing either.

  17. Brainstorm In your group, brainstorm words that have each of these word parts in them. belli cred/creed dorm Equi/equa Write them on your grid.

  18. Intra-Intro- Definition=within Example=introvert: a person who stays within oneself (shy) Sentence=Peggy is an introvert, so I often have trouble figuring out what she is thinking.

  19. mort Definition=death Example=immortal: not subject to death Sentence=Writing a memoir allows your thoughts to become immortal.

  20. natnasc Definition=born, birth Example=innate: existing in one form from birth Sentence=Many people believe humans have an innate desire to be part of a group, family, or clan.

  21. soph Definition=wise Example=sophomoric: characterized by overconfidence but poorly informed Sentence=The sophomoric students plagiarized their papers, turned them into Turnitin.com, and got caught by their teacher.

  22. Brainstorm In your group, brainstorm words that have each of these word parts in them. Intro-/ Intra- mort nat/nasc Soph Write these brainstormed words on your grid.

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