Greek/Latin Affixes and Roots Vocabulary

The word "root" means...

• to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The word "affix" means...

• are added to the beginning of the word to change the meaning

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• are added to the end of a word to change the meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

___________________ are added to the beginning of words.

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• roots

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

___________________ are added to the end of words.

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• roots

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word "decipher" means...

• to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The word "excerpt" means...

• to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

to describe the character or special qualities of someone or something.

• alternate

• downtime

• characterized

• sheepishly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The word "verify" means...

• to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct

• other than the usual

• a word from which other words are formed

• very accurate and exact

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The word "precise" means...

• to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct

• other than the usual

• very accurate and exact

• a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The word "sheepishly" means...

• time when you are not working or busy

• other than the usual

• very accurate and exact

• showing or feeling embarrassment especially because you have done something foolish or wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4