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The
following is a list of Prefixes/Suffixes that will be studied this year in “Language”
groups in addition to academic vocabulary.
Every
few weeks we will have a vocabulary checkout and see how many vocabulary
definitions, prefixes and suffixes you know in 1 minute! The more you know, the
more tickets you earn. So study at home!!!!
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Prefix |
Meaning |
Example |
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de- |
opposite |
defrost (not
frozen) |
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dis- |
not, opposite of |
disagree (not
agreeing) |
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in-, im-, ir- |
not, opposite of |
injustice (not
justice) |
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impossible (not
possible) |
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irresponsible (not
responsible) |
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inter- |
between |
interact
(talking/doing things between two or more people) |
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pre- |
before |
prefix (before the
word) |
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re- |
again |
return (go back
again) |
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semi- |
half |
semicircle (half
circle) |
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sub- |
under |
submarine (ship
under water) |
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super- |
above |
superstar (above
average) |
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un- |
not |
unfriendly (not
friendly) |
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Suffixes |
Meaning |
Example |
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able, ible |
can be done |
comfortable (can be comfy) |
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ed |
past-tense verbs |
stopped |
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ing |
verb form
present participle |
running |
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ly |
characteristic of |
quickly |
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s, es |
more than 1 |
books, boxes |
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Prefixes/Suffixes