Prefixes Roots and Suffixes 7 th Grade Vocabulary

Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes 7 th Grade Vocabulary Lists

Lesson #1 Prefix, Root, Suffix Prefix, Root or Suffix Definition Example Word(s) a-, abs- away, from absent ad-, ac-, an- to, toward adhere, annex, accept bi-, bis- two bicycle, bisect low basement Prefixes: Root bas Suffix -able, -ible usable, incredible able to (adj)

Lesson #2 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) circum- around circumference com-, con- together, with de- opposite of, against company, combine, connect detract, deflate, defer dis-, dif-, dys- negative, separate, not dysfunctional, disinfect, differ to take, seize, hold captive, capture, capable Prefixes: Root capt, cap

Lesson #3 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Prefixes: Example Word(s) epicenter, epilogue epi- upon, on top of equi- equal equator, equitable cred believe incredible, credit dict say, speak verdict, predict, dictate Suffix person or thing that does something collector, teacher Root -er, -or

Lesson #4 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) out, away, from expulsion, exhale, exit over, above hyperactive, hypersensitive Prefixes: ex, e hyper Root duc, duct lead, pull produce, abduct, viaduct fac, fact make, do artifact, factory Suffix To make (v) magnify, dignify -fy

Lesson #5 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) under, beneath hypoglycemic, hypodermic not impossible, instead, inaction graph, gram write, draw autograph, telegram, graphic Suffix the practice of (n) racism, Catholicism one who is occupied with (n) environmentalist Prefixes: hypoin-, im. Root -ism -ist

Lesson #6 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) Prefixes: between, among intercede mal- bad, ill malpractice, malevolent mis- wrong Root mort die, death mistake, misunderstood mortal, mortician Suffix without, lacking (adj) inter- -less meaningless, worthless

Lesson #7 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) Prefixes: alone, single, one monotone, monopoly non- not nonsense ob- in front of, against obvious Root write transcribe, subscription A particular kind of writing or speaking dialogue, prologue, epilogue mono- scrib, script Suffix -logue

Lesson #8 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) Prefixes: everywhere, all omnipresent, omnipotent preter past, beyond preternatural pro forward promote, proceed Root see specimen, spectacle the quality of (n) aggressiveness, happiness omni spec, spect Suffix -ness

Lesson #9 Prefix, Root, Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) again, back, backward, behind recall, recede retroactive tact touch contact, tactile ten hold tenacious, retention the art or skill of sportsmanship, friendship Prefixes: reretro. Root Suffix -ship

Lesson #10 Prefix, Root, and Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) Prefixes: apart, separate segregate sub- below submarine super- over, greater or beyond supernatural heat thermometer state of gratitude se- Root: therm Suffix -tude

Lesson #11 Prefix, Root, and Suffix Vocabulary Prefix, Root, Suffix Definition Example Word(s) Prefixes: across, beyond transatlantic un-, uni- one unicycle un-(pronounced uhn) not unbelievable true verify action or process of argument confinement trans- Root: ver Suffix -ment