6th Grade Prefix, Suffix and Root Word List Prefix Meaning Example

[Pages:4]Prefix 1. a, ab, abs 2. ad, a, ac, an 3. bi, bis 4. circum 5. com, con 6. de 7. dis, dif, di 8. epi 9. equi 10. un (pronounced uhn) Root 1. bas 2. cap, capt 3. cred 4. dict 5. duc, duct Suffix 1. -able, -ible 2. -er, -or

3. -fy 4. -ism 5. -ist

6th Grade Prefix, Suffix and Root Word List

Meaning away, from to, toward two around together, with opposite, from, away apart, not upon, on top of equal not Meaning low take, seize believe speak lead Meaning able to one who does

to make the practice of one who is occupied with

Example absent, abstain adhere, annex, accelerate, adapt bicycle, biped, bisect circumference combination, connect detract, defer, demerit disperse, different epicenter equality, equitable unhappy, unsuccessful, uncomfortable Example basement, basic, basal capture, capable, captive Credible predict, verdict, dictator conduct, conductor, aqueduct Example useable, convertible, renewable, permeable, competitor, spectator, teacher, preacher, firefighter, lawyer dignify, specify, clarify, verify, mortify Catholicism, capitalism, communism environmentalist, therapist

From: Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers, 2004.

Prefix 11. hyper 12. hypo 13. in 14. inter 15. mal, male 16. mis 17. mono 18. non 19. ob 20. omni Root 11. fac, fact 12. graph

13. log 14. mort 15. scrib, script

Suffix 6. -less 7. -logue, -log

8. -ness 9. -ship 10. -tude

7th Grade Prefix, Suffix and Root Word List

Meaning over, above under, beneath in, into, not between, among bad, ill wrong alone, single, one not in front of, against everywhere, all Meaning make, do write

word, study of die, death write

Meaning without, lacking a particular kind of speaking or writing the quality of the art or skill of the state of

Example hyperactive, hypersensitive hypodermic, hypothyroid inject, insert, incorrect intercede, interject, interpret malpractice, malevolent mistake, misunderstand monotone, monopoly nonsense, nonproductive obvious omnipresent, omnipotent Example factory, manufacture autograph, graphic, biography, paragraph, autobiography analogy, biology, monologue, geology mortal, mortician, immortal, mortality transcribe, subscription, prescription, scribble, description Example meaningless, worthless prologue, dialogue, monologue, prologue

aggressiveness, kindness sportsmanship, leadership solitude, altitude

From: Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers, 2004

Prefix 1. a, ab, abs 2. ad, a, ac, an 3. bi, bis 4. circum 5. com, con 6. de 7. dis, dif, di 8. epi 9. equi 10. ex, e 11. hyper 12. hypo 13. in 14. inter 15. mal, male 16. mis 17. mono 18. non 19. ob 20. omni 21. preter 22. pro 23. re 24. retro 25. se 26. sub 27. super

28. trans 29. un, uni 30.un (pronounced uhn)

8th Grade 30-15-10 List

Meaning away, from to, toward two around together, with opposite, from, away apart, not upon, on top of equal out, from, forth over, above under, beneath in, into, not between, among bad, ill wrong alone, single, one not in front of, against everywhere, all past, beyond forward again, back backward, behind, back apart under greater, beyond

across, beyond one not

Example absent, abstain adhere, annex, accelerate, adapt bicycle, biped, bisect circumference combination, connect detract, defer, demerit disperse, different epicenter equality, equitable eject, exhale, exit hyperactive, hypersensitive hypodermic, hypothyroid inject, insert, incorrect intercede, interject, interpret malpractice, malevolent mistake, misunderstand monotone, monopoly nonsense, nonproductive obvious omnipresent, omnipotent preternatural proceed, promote recall, recede, review retroactive, retrograde secede, separate, segregate subway, submarine, submerge supernatural, superstition superfluous transcend, transcontinental, transport unilateral, unity, unicycle, unicorn, uniform, unite, unhappy, unsuccessful, uncomfortable

Root 1. bas 2. cap, capt 3. cred 4. dict 5. duc, duct 6. fac, fact 7. graph

8. log 9. mort 10. scrib, script

11. spec, spect

12. tact 13. ten 14. therm

15. ver

Meaning low take, seize believe speak lead make, do write

word, study of die, death write

see

touch hold heat

true

Example basement, basic, basal capture, capable, captive Credible predict, verdict, dictator conduct, conductor, aqueduct factory, manufacture autograph, graphic, biography, paragraph, autobiography analogy, biology, monologue, geology mortal, mortician, immortal, mortality transcribe, subscription, prescription, scribble, description specimen, aspect, spectator, inspector, spectacular contact, tactile, intact retention, tension, tent, detention, attention thermostat, thermometer, thermos, geothermal verify, verdict

Suffix 1. -able, -ible 2. -er, -or

3. -fy 4. -ism 5. -ist 6. -less 7. -logue, -log

8. -ness 9. -ship 10. -tude

Meaning able to one who does

to make the practice of one who is occupied with without, lacking a particular kind of speaking or writing the quality of the art or skill of the state of

Example useable, convertible, renewable, permeable, competitor, spectator, teacher, preacher, firefighter, lawyer dignify, specify, clarify, verify, mortify Catholicism, capitalism, communism environmentalist, therapist meaningless, worthless prologue, dialogue, monologue, prologue

aggressiveness, kindness sportsmanship, leadership solitude, altitude

From: Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers, 2004.

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