Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Lesson 1

The signature of a famous person

• graffiti

• graphite

• autograph

• paragraph

• telegraph

pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc.

• graffiti

• graphite

• autograph

• paragraph

• telegraph

a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils

• graffiti

• graphite

• autograph

• paragraph

• telegraph

a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences

• graffiti

• graphite

• autograph

• paragraph

• telegraph

an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals

• graffiti

• graphite

• autograph

• paragraph

• telegraph

not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment

• irrational

• irregular

• irrelevant

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shape

• irrational

• irregular

• irrelevant

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

not important or relating to what is being discussed right now

• irrational

• irregular

• irrelevant

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

not present or real; not existing

• irrational

• irregular

• irrelevant

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

not involving or using words; not able to speak

• irrational

• irregular

• irrelevant

• nonexistent

• nonverbal