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Vocabulary Expansion: Word Roots and Meanings for High School Students

This lesson focuses on various prefixes and roots, helping students understand vocabulary through word formation. It covers significant prefixes like "inter," "intra," "mal," "mis," "non," "post," "pre," "semi," "sub," "super," "sym," "tri," and "un," providing examples and encouraging students to explore additional words. By linking meanings with their roots, students can enhance their language skills and comprehension. This method aids in recognizing patterns in word usage, advancing their overall vocabulary proficiency.

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Vocabulary Expansion: Word Roots and Meanings for High School Students

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  1. The Word within a word Lesson 2 Ms. Reed William A. Hough High School

  2. 11. Inter- between, among • interact: working among others • interrupt: break between • intervene: come between • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________

  3. 12. Intra (intro)- within • Intravenous: inside the vein • Introduce: lead inside • Introspect: look inside or within • _______________________ • _______________________ • _______________________

  4. 13. Mal- bad • Malevolent- having an evil or bad influence • Malcontent- a person with chronically bad attitude • Malicious- done with bad or evil intentions • _______________________ • _______________________ • _______________________

  5. 14. mis- bad • Misfit- something that fits badly • Mistake- an error resulting from bad judgment • Misfortune- bad fortune or ill luck • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________

  6. 15. non- not • Nonstop- going and not stopping for a break • Nonconformity- not going with the status quo • Nonchalant- not concerned with the current situation • _______________________ • _______________________ • _______________________

  7. 16. post- after • Postgraduate-relating to a person studying after graduating from high school or college • Posthumous-Occurring after one’s death • Postscript- additional information added to the end of a document • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________

  8. 17. pre- before • Prefix: before something • Precede: before in time or place • Prevent: before it happens • ________________________ • ________________________ • ________________________

  9. 18. semi- half • Semicircle- a half of a circle • Semitone- a half step in music • Semi-aquatic-living or growing half in water and half out of water • ________________________ • ________________________ • ________________________

  10. 19. sub- under • Subterranean- under the earth’s surface • Submarine- a machine that travels under water • Subordinate- to work under someone else • ______________________ • ______________________ • ______________________

  11. 20. super- over • Supervise- to work over or in charge of someone • Superb-something done over and above expectations • Superior- to rank over or higher than someone else • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________

  12. 21. Sym (syn)- together • Synonym: same as • Symphony: together in sound or action • Synthetic: bringing together different item to make a new one • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________

  13. 22. tri- three • Tricycle- having three wheels • Triangle- having three sides • Triceps-a three-headed muscle in the arm • _______________________ • _______________________ • _______________________

  14. 23. Un- Not • Unfit- not fit for a certain situation • Unequal- not having access to the same things • Undone-not complete, unfinished • ________________________ • ________________________ • ________________________

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