Word Study Week 1

Word part meaning "for, forward"

• pro- (prefix)

• ante- (prefix)

• sub- (prefix)

• trans- (prefix)

Word part that signals an ongoing action

• -ing (suffix)

• -ed (suffix)

• -ly (suffix)

• -tion (suffix)

programming

• Programming is how we create apps, games, and websites by giving the computer a series of steps to follow.

• Programming is the process of designing graphics for websites.

• Programming involves writing poetry and stories for entertainment.

• Programming is the art of cooking and preparing meals.

Word part that signals past tense or describes a condition

• -ing (suffix)

• -d/-ed (suffix)

• -s (suffix)

• -ly (suffix)

embroidering

• The act of decorating fabric by stitching designs onto it with thread or yarn.

• A technique used for painting on canvas.

• A method of weaving fabric together.

• A process of dyeing fabric in various colors.

Word part meaning "off, down, reverse"

• de- (prefix)

• re- (prefix)

• sub- (prefix)

• ex- (prefix)

infrastructure

• The basic facilities that enable a country, society, or organization to function, such as transportation and power supplies.

• A type of government system that manages public resources and services.

• The cultural practices and traditions of a society.

• The financial institutions that support economic growth.

reconstruct

• to build something new from scratch

• to repair something that is slightly damaged

• when something has been badly damaged or destroyed, you build it and make it work again

• to create a replica of an original item

befuddled

• when someone is confused or perplexed

• when someone is very happy

• when someone is angry

• when someone is excited

Word part meaning "with"

• co-/con-/com- (prefix)

• uni- (prefix)

• anti- (prefix)

• sub- (prefix)