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ROOT WORDS (BATCH 1)

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Root Word A root word is a word with roots in another language. Theyre whats left once all affixes (prefixes and suffixes are taken off. English words are most often ROOTED in Greek or Latin.

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Prefix A word part that goes at the beginning of a root word to change the root words meaning. Example: re- in reaction

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Suffix A word part that goes at the end of a root word to change the root words meaning. Example: -ion in reaction

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Re- Again

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Un- Not, reverse action, deprive of, release from.

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Dis- Not; opposite of

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A- Not or without

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Im-/In-/Il-/Ir- (Different spellings based on the first letter of root word) Not or opposite of.

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Non- Not or dont

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-able/-ible Can be; able to

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-er More

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-est Most

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-s/-es Makes a noun plural

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-ed Makes a verb past tense

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-ly Describes how something is done (makes a word an adverb)