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  • Identify the best word element to fit this image: cog, ante-, or spec
    Root: cog - to know
  • What does the root "punct" mean? Give a definition and 2 examples.
    punct = point or dot. Ex: punctual, punctuation, acupuncture
  • Based on your knowledge of "co-", Cooperate, Cohabitate, Coalition would all relate because _____?
    being part of something with others
  • Define the prefix "a-"
    to go on or in something OR to be without
  • The prefix "hypo-" means "below, less than normal" . List 2 words with this prefix.
    Hypothesis, Hypothermia, Hypochondriac, Hypoactive, etc.
  • The root "vita" means "life, alive". List 2 words with this root.
    Vital, Revitalize, Vitality, Vitamin, etc.
  • Identify the best word element to fit this image: ante-, vita, -cide
    Suffix: cide - to kill
  • The root "spec" means "to see or look" . List 2 words with this root.
    Spectacle, Spectator, Respect, etc.
  • The prefix "inter" means "between." List 2 words with this prefix.
    Interstate, International, Intercept, Interject, etc.
  • Define the suffix "-age"
    the result of an action, to collect
  • Define the prefix "ante-"
    in front of, before
  • Define the root "cog"
    to know
  • What is a prefix?
    the beginning part of a word that has a specific meaning
  • Antique, Antebellum, Anticipate all have the prefix "ant" Explain why this makes sense.
    "Ant" and "Ante" can be defined as happening "before" something 
  • 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)
  • The suffix "-ize" means "to make, or cause to become" . List 2 words with this suffix.
    Industrialize, Memorize, Idolize, Realize, Hypothesize, Recognize, etc.
  • a Carriage, a Package, and Sewage all relate to collecting some thing. What do the words have in common?
    The suffix "-age"
  • The suffix "-cide" means "to kill" . List 2 words with this suffix.
    Pesticide, Germicide, Homicide, Genocide, etc.
  • Racism, Judaism, Patriotism, Atheism all share the suffix "-ism". Explain why this makes sense.
    "-ism" is a belief, action or practice of something
  • What is a suffix?
    the ending part of a word that has a specific meaning
  • 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"
  • Identify the best word element to fit this image: a-, co-, -ize
    Prefix: co - to be together or with
  • Define the prefix "co-"
    to be together or with
  • The prefix "hyper-" means "over, above, or excessive". List 2 words with this prefix.
    Hypertension, Hyperextension, Hyperactive, Hypervigilant, etc.
  • What is a root?
    part of a word with a specific meaning that can be added to a prefix or suffix
  • The root "vid" and "vis" mean "to look or see" . List 2 words with this root.
    Videos, Visual, Visualize, Revision, etc.
  • Identify the best word element to fit this image: vid/vis, co-, -age
    Root: vid/vis (or spec) - to see or look
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