Prefix, Suffix, Root Words
[Pages:13]Prefix, Suffix, Root Words
A prefix is the part of a word that comes at the beginning of a word. When you write a prefix it is written like this:
Prefix circum- Hyphen
A root word is the part of a word that comes at either the beginning, middle, or sometimes the end of a word. When you write a root word it is written like this:
Root Word
Hyphen
-spec- Hyphen
A suffix is the part of a word that comes at the end of a word. When you write a suffix it is
written like this:
Suffix
Hyphen -ist
Phototropic
Adjective: Tending to grow or move toward the light
-photo- + -tropein-
light + to turn = to turn
toward the light
Prefix
Root Word
Synonym
Antonym
Picture
Because they are phototrophic daisies always grow towards the sun.
Phosphorescent
Adjective: Giving off light without heat
-phos- + -phorein-
light + to bear = light-bearing
Prefix
Root Word(s)
light
Synonym
darkness
Antonym
Picture
Deja stuck phosphorescent stars on her ceiling so that it would resemble the night sky.
Photogenic
Adjective: Attractive in pictures or photographs
-photo- + -genic-
light + suitable for =
suitable for photographs
Prefix
Root Word(s)
picturesque
Synonym
unattractive
Antonym
Picture
Beyonce was so photogenic that perfect strangers often asked to take her picture.
Lucid
Adjective: Easy to understand; clear
-luclight
Prefix
Root Word(s)
understandable
Synonym
confusing
Antonym
Picture
Sophie's explanation of quantum physics was so lucid that I understood every word.
Elucidate
Verb: To make clear by explaining
e-
-luc-
from
light
Prefix
Root Word(s)
clarify
Synonym
confuse
Antonym
Picture
The attorney asked the witness to further elucidate the information he had.
Translucent
Adjective: Allowing light to pass through
trans-
across or through
Prefix
-luclight
Root Word
semi transparent
Synonym
solid
Antonym
Picture
Through a translucent blue cloth draped over the window we could see the sun.
Circumspect
Adjective: Careful or mindful of rules and consequences
circum-
around
Prefix
-spect-
to look at
Root Word(s)
careful
Synonym
careless
Antonym
Picture
The marchers in the protest tried to be circumspect and not break any laws.
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