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Define the prefix "ante-"

in front of, before

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Antique, Antebellum, Anticipate all have the prefix "ant" Explain why this makes sense.

"Ant" and "Ante" can be defined as happening "before" something

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Define the root "cog"

to know

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Incognito, Recognize, and Cognition all have to do with being known. Why does this make sense?

All words have the root "cog" which means "to know" or "to learn"

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Define the suffix "-age"

the result of an action, to collect

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a Carriage, a Package, and Sewage all relate to collecting some thing. What do the words have in common?

The suffix "-age"

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Define the prefix "a-"

to go on or in something OR to be without

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Aboard, Atypical, Atheist all being with prefix "a-". Why does this make sense with its definition?

"a-" means to go on something (aboard), or to be without (atypical, atheist)

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Define the prefix "co-"

to be together or with

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Based on your knowledge of "co-", Cooperate, Cohabitate, Coalition would all relate because _____?

being part of something with others

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The root "vita" means "life, alive". List 2 words with this root.

Vital, Revitalize, Vitality, Vitamin, etc.

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The suffix "-cide" means "to kill" . List 2 words with this suffix.

Pesticide, Germicide, Homicide, Genocide, etc.

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The prefix "hyper-" means "over, above, or excessive". List 2 words with this prefix.

Hypertension, Hyperextension, Hyperactive, Hypervigilant, etc.

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The prefix "hypo-" means "below, less than normal" . List 2 words with this prefix.

Hypothesis, Hypothermia, Hypochondriac, Hypoactive, etc.

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The root "spec" means "to see or look" . List 2 words with this root.

Spectacle, Spectator, Respect, etc.

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The root "vid" and "vis" mean "to look or see" . List 2 words with this root.

Videos, Visual, Visualize, Revision, etc.

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