1. ROOT WORDS (BATCH 1)

2. Root Word A root word is a word with roots in another language. They’re what’s left once all affixes (prefixes and suffixes are taken off. English words are most often ROOTED in Greek or Latin.

3. Prefix A word part that goes at the beginning of a root word to change the root words meaning. Example: re- in reaction

4. Suffix A word part that goes at the end of a root word to change the root words meaning. Example: -ion in reaction

5. Re- Again

6. Un- Not, reverse action, deprive of, release from.

7. Dis- Not; opposite of

8. A- Not or without

9. Im-/In-/Il-/Ir- (Different spellings based on the first letter of root word) Not or opposite of.

10. Non- Not or don’t

11. -able/-ible Can be; able to

12. -er More

13. -est Most

14. -s/-es Makes a noun plural

15. -ed Makes a verb past tense

16. -ly Describes how something is done (makes a word an adverb)