Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes, and Words

Word: convent

• A type of religious house where a community of nuns reside

• A place where monks gather for meditation

• A school for religious education

• A hospital run by religious organizations

Suffix: -ile

• like, of, relating to

• not related to

• a type of food

• a measure of distance

Prefix: circum-

What does it mean?

• around

• through

• under

• over

Word: circumvent

• to go around; to bypass restrictions

• to confront directly

• to complicate a situation

• to enhance a process

Word: rejuvenate

• to make someone feel tired

• to bring back to youthful strength or appearance

• to change something completely

• to make something less effective

Word: juvenile

• youthful or childish; immature

• old or wise; experienced

• playful or fun-loving; carefree

• serious or solemn; mature

Word: convention

• a formal agreement between countries

• a gathering or assembly of people with a common interest

• a set of rules for behavior

• a type of traditional ceremony

Prefix: con-

What does it mean?

• against

• with, together

• before

• after

Root: vene/vent

• to go

• to come

• to leave

• to stay

Word: intervention

• the action of coming between; act of interceding

• a process of elimination

• a method of persuasion

• a form of communication