Root Words

Front

GRAPH

Back

writing

Front

PORT

Back

to carry

Front

VIS

Back

to see

Front

RUPT

Back

to break

Front

INTER

Back

between

Front

ROOT WORD

Back

A basic word from which other words can be formed.

Front

PREFIX

Back

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Front

SUFFIX

Back

A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

Front

EXAMPLE OF PREFIX

Back

un- (as in unhappy)

Front

EXAMPLE OF SUFFIX

Back

-ful (as in joyful)