Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes - Chico Unified School District

Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

7th Grade Vocabulary Lists

Lesson #1 Prefix, Root, Suffix

Prefix, Root or Suffix

Definition

Prefixes:

ab-, abs-

ad-, ac-

away, from to, toward

bi-, bis-

two

Root

bas

Suffix

-able, -ible

low able to (adj)

Examples

absent adhere, accept bicycle, bisect

basement usable, incredible

Lesson #2 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary

Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition

Examples

Prefixes:

circumcom-, con-

de-

dis-, dys-, dif

Root

capt, cap

around together, with

opposite of, against negative, separate, not

circumference combine, connect detract, deflate,

disinfect, differ

to take, seize, hold

captive, capture, capable

Lesson #3 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary

Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition

Example Word(s)

Prefixes:

epiequi-

Root

cred dict

Suffix

-er,-or

upon, on top of equal

epicenter, epilogue

equator, equitable

believe say, speak

person or thing that does something

incredible, credit verdict, predict, dictate

collector, teacher

Lesson #4 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary

Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition

Example Word(s)

Prefixes:

ex, e

hyper

Root

duc, duct

fac, fact

out, away, from over, above

expulsion, exhale, exit

hyperactive, hypersensitive

lead, pull make, do

produce, abduct, viaduct

artifact, factory

Suffix

-fy

To make (v)

magnify, dignify

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