Prefix Root Words
Define Pre-
before
What suffix means full of?
-often used in adjectives
-ful
Define tract/treat
pull
What root word means circle/wheel?
cycle
What does the root word tele mean?
far away
Re-
What does the suffix -less mean?
without
What root word means water?
hydro/hydra
What root word means break?
hint: think volcano
Rupt
What root word means self?
auto
Define the prefix Sub-
Under
Please give me an example word for each. -ian, -ic, -ical
Magic, Lyric, Music
Define cred/credit
What root word means SEE?
spect, spec, spic
What two root words mean half?
Hemi/semi
Prefix that means wrong or mistaken
Mis-
Please give 4 examples with the suffix -ible/able
answers vary
What root word means time?
Chron
What does cap-, -cept, -ceive mean?
Ex: capture, accept, receive
take
Root word meaning earth
Geo
What does the prefix Un- mean?
Not
What does the root word -ous, -ious, -eous mean?
-joyous, ambitious, courageous
possessing/having the qualities of
What does the root word bene mean?
Ex: benefit, benevolent
Good
Give one example for each root word
con-, co-, col-, com-
answers may vary
Define the root word mania
madness, insanity