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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

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Prefix + Root Word = New Word
Root Word + Suffix = New Word

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nonsensenot making sense
alertnessstate of being alert
runnerone who runs
walkerone who walks
rereadread again
rewritewrite again
disbeliefopposite of belief
unevennot even
wearablecapable of being worn
dangerousfull of danger
courageousfull of courage
fearlesswithout fear
fearfulfull of fear
disobeyopposite of obey
meannessthe act of being mean
cheerfulnessthe act of being cheerful
nontoxicnot toxic
uninterestednot interested
reviselook over again
midnightmiddle of night
jurormember of a jury
optimista person with a positive outlook
astronomerexpert or student of astronomy
beggara person who begs for money or food
scholara person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it
companionshipstate of being in someones company whom you enjoy
citizenshipstate of being a citizen of a particular place
scholarshipstate of being in serious formal study or research of a subject
tranquilitystate of being tranquil or calm
ediblesafe or suitable to eat
sensiblehaving or showing good sense; useful rather than stylish
manageableable to be managed, controlled
researcherone who researches information for a particular purpose
researchingresearch that is on going
misunderstandwrongly understanding something or someone
mistakewrongly taking or doing something incorrectly
retroactivetaking effect from a date in the past
retrogressgo back to an earlier state, typically a worse one
prologueintroduction as before a poem or novel
propelto drive, or cause to move forward or onward
inanimatenot alive, especially not in the manner of animals or humans
impracticalnot sensible or realistic
incognitonot recognizable, having true identity hidden
immoralnot conforming to the usual patterns of conduct as accepted by personal and social ethics
inaccessibleunable to be reached; not accessible
illegalnot legal
anarchywithout or not having authority; a state of disorder
apathynot interested or concerned
intramuralwithin the walls or boundaries as a city, institution, or building
immersedip or submerge in a liquid; to be deeply involved
impartto give, tell, make known, or relate
importto bring goods, services into a country from abroad for sale
enlivento make something more entertaining, interesting, or appealing
embellishto make a story or statement more interesting by adding extra details, especially those that are not true
exteriorouter, being on the outer side
extractto get pull or draw out or away
emitto produce or discharge something, especially gas or radiation
collidehit with force when moving; come into conflict or oppostition
hyperactiveextremely active
subordinatea person under the authority or control of another within an organization


6th Grade English
Glenvar Middle School
Salem, VA

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