8th Grade Root Words, Prefixes, & Suffixes

Match the following:

• the most basic part of a word

• root word

• letters at end of word for meaning

• lev

• beginning letters of word for meaning

• fort

• strength

• prefix

• lift

• suffix

Match the following:

• life

• dys-

• far off

• dyn

• break

• fract/rupt

• ill, bad

• tele

• power

• vit

Match the following:

• exo-

• out of

• before

• lead, make

• say

• fore-

• duc

• jur/jus

• law

• dict

Match the following:

• good

• carn

• feel

• exo-

• bad/evil

• mal

• out of

• bene

• flesh

• sent/sens

Match the following:

• lead, make

• duc

• beside, even, equal

• jud

• judge

• min

• small

• -or/-er

• person who

• par

Match the following:

• below

• semi

• characteristic of

• hypo

• act or state of being

• con-/co-/col-/ com-

• half

• -ic

• with

• -tion