6th -8th Grade Root List BEST

What do the roots ast/aster/astro mean?

• star
• good
• before, prior to
• against, opposite

What does the root bene mean?

• judge
• good
• before, prior to
• against, opposite

What do the roots contra or counter mean?

• good
• star
• against, opposite
• before, prior to

What does ante or anti mean?

• before, prior to
• bad, difficult
• form, shape
• to do, to make

What does dys mean?

• form, shape
• before, prior to
• good
• bad, difficult

What does fac mean?

• to do, to make
• water
• hate
• name

What does hydr mean?

• name
• throw
• water
• form, shape

What does hypo mean?

• water
• under, beneath
• mind
• heat

What does ject mean?

• form, shape
• mind
• heat
• throw

What does jud mean?

• judge
• name
• write
• fear