Suffixes and Roots
Suffixes and Roots (Challenges)
Vocab
Vocab
Vocab
100

Against

Anti-

100

Challenge: Give me three examples of words that have the prefix pro- in it.

pro-  X3

100

Goal

Aim

100

A form of government in which the power belongs to the people and in which the people elect representatives to manage the government

Republic

100

Set apart; Not joined

Separate

200

Forward or Before

Pro-

200

Challenge: Give me three examples of words that have the prefix anti- in it.

anti-  X3

200

To keep within a bound or bounds; Restrict

Limit

200

Something that is asked for forcefully

Demand

200

Single; Separate

Individual 

300

Heat

therm

300

Challenge: Give me three examples of words that have the Greek root therm in it.

-therm-  X3

300

To stop fighting or disagreeing

Yield 

300

To make sure or certain; Guarantee

Ensure

300

Having to deal with the central government of the US

Federal

400

Light

photo

400

In a position to be lost if something goes wrong

At stake

400

To make a formal request to

Petition

400

The condition of being happy and healthy; Well-being

Welfare

500

Challenge: Give me three examples of words that have the Greek root photo in it.

-photo-    X3

500

To keep from being lost, damaged, or decayed; Protect

Preserve

500

A reason for complaining or being unhappy with a situation

Grievance 

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