Context Clues / Word Parts (L 6.4)

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Etymology

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study of origin of words

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Prefix

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word part at the beginning of a word

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Suffix

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word part at end of a word

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Base Word

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a core word that has meaning and CAN stand alone

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Root Word

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a core part of word that has meaning and CANNOT stand alone

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Context Clues

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clues from the sentence that help reader understand words

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Synonym

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a word with the same or similar meaning

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Antonym

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a word with the opposite meaning