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Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

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This unit explores the essential components of word formation: prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn the meanings and origins of prefixes like ac-, trans-, in-, re-, and omni-, as well as roots such as -dict-, -vit-, -viv-, -manere-, -sper-, and -spes-. Discover how these elements modify word meanings and contribute to vocabulary development. From understanding how "invisible" conveys a lack of visibility to how "omnipresent" encompasses all locations, this unit enhances your understanding of language structure.

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  1. Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Unit 1 ac-, trans-, in-, re- omni- -dict-, -vit- & -viv-, -manere-, -sper- & -spes-

  2. Prefix- letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning (pre- means before) • Root- the basic element of a word, and it is the foundation on which the meaning of a word is built • Suffix- letters or syllables added to the end of a word to modify its meaning

  3. Prefix ac-, p. 60 & 67 • comes from Latin • “motion towards”, “addition to”, or “nearness to” • acquainted- from Latin accognoscere , from ad- ‘to’ + cognoscere ‘come to know’ • Explain how the prefix ac- contributes to the meaning of these words: accompany, accelerate, accessible, accumulate, and accept.

  4. Prefix trans-, p. 50 & 59 • comes from Latin • “over,” “across,” or “through” • translucent- from Latin translucentem, trans- "through" and lucere "to shine" • Explain how the prefix trans- contributes to the meaning of these words: transfer, transportation, and transcontinental.

  5. Prefix in-, p. 32 & 45 • comes from Latin • “not” • Inadequate- from Latin adaequatus“equalized,” in- “not” and adaequatus “equalized” • Explain how the prefix in- contributes to the meaning of these words: invisible, inactive, and incomplete.

  6. Prefix re-, p. 24- 31 • comes from Latin • “back” or “again” • Resumed- from Latin resumere “to regain” or “to take back”, re- “back” and sumere “to take” • Explain how the prefix re- contributes to the meaning of these words: relocate, receive, and remove.

  7. Prefix omni- • comes from Latin • “all” • Omniscient- from Latin omni + scire, omni “all” and scire “to know” • Explain how the prefix omni- contributes to the meaning of these words: omnipresent, omnivore, omniarch, and omnidirectional.

  8. Root –dict-, p. 130 & 137 • comes from Latin • “to speak” or “to assert” • Contradiction- from Latin contra "against" + dicere "to speak" • Explain how the root -dict- contributes to the meaning of these words: benediction, edict, verdict.

  9. Root –vit- and –viv-, p. 100 & 111 • comes from Latin • “life” • Vital- from Latin vita “life”, vitalis “life giving” • Explain how the root –vit- and –viv- contributes to the meaning of these words: survive, vitamin, and revive.

  10. Root –manere-, p. 112 & 125 • comes from Latin • “remain” or “dwell” • Permanent- per “remain” + manere “remain” • Explain how the root –manere- contributes to the meaning of these words: remain and mansion.

  11. Root –sper- and –spes-, p. 138 & 149 • comes from Latin • “hope” • Desperate- de “to remove” + sper “hope” • Explain how the root –sper- and –spes-contributes to the meaning of these words: despair, prosper, and prosperous.