Root Words and their Meanings

What is the meaning of the root word "dict"?

• inflammation

• life

• speak or tell

• against/opposite

What is the meaning of the root word "agua"?

• inflammation

• water

• bad or evil

• speak or tell

What is a Root word?

• A word element attached to the beginning of a word

• It expresses the basic meaning of the term

• Word element placed at the end of a word

• A synonym for prefix

What is a Suffix?

• a word element

• word element placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word

• a word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root

• It expresses the basic meaning of the term

What is the meaning of the root word "frag"?

• life

• break

• water

• sleep

What is the meaning of the root word "itis"?

• inflammation

• life

• break

• sleep

What is the meaning of the root word "mal"?

• good

• water

• bad or evil

• speak or tell

What is the meaning of the root word "contra"?

• to sleep

• against/opposite

• water

• speak or tell

What is the meaning of the root word "dorm"?

• life

• break

• to sleep

• inflammation

What is a Prefix?

• A word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root

• It expresses the basic meaning of the term

• Word element placed at the end of a word

• A synonym for suffix