Root Words
What does the root word "fact/fic/fect" mean?
to make, do
affection
A feeling of love or liking; tender feeling
agenda
A list of things to do
cooperate
To work with; to be helpful to
defunct
What does the root word "act/ag" mean?
to do, drive
petrify
To scare; to frighten
transact
To carry out
operational
In working order
malfunction
Something that goes wrong; problem
What does the root word "oper" mean?
to work
suffice
To be enough
To solidify; to clump or clot
1. Not working
2. Not able to be fixed or cured
Something that goes wrong; problem
malfunction
What does the root word "funct" mean?
to work, to perform
deficient
Not having enough; lacking
What is a prefix?
Part of a word that goes in front of the root.
To work with; to be helpful to
cooperate
No longer working; no longer active
defunct
What is a root word?
A word part that forms the basis of a new word.
A copy; an imitation
To carry out
transact
In working order
operational
What is a suffix?
Part of a word that goes after the root.