Lesson 11 Against Prefixes RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 11 Against Prefixes Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading

All Together Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know ant, anti against antifreeze, antiseptic contra, counter counterclockwise, contrast ob against, facing observe, object

antagonist The hero in the story was very kind, and the antagonist was extremely evil.

antagonist noun an opponent

antiseptic noun Something used to kill germs; Adjective- free of germs

antiseptic She cleaned the wound with antiseptic before bandaging it. antagonist

antisocial adjective Unable to socialize with other people; not sociable

antisocial He is so antisocial ; he never wants to do things with other people.

contradiction noun a statement that is opposite to another statement

contradiction Cory’s statement was a contradiction of what James said happened.

counterbalance noun A weight used to balance another weight; verb To balance or offset

counterbalance When sitting on a teeter totter, it’s a good idea to have someone about the same weight to counterbalance you.

counterproductive adjective Producing the opposite of what is desired or intended

counterproductive Her actions were completely counterproductive; in fact they made the task more difficult.

oblique verb Not straight; slanting, inclined, or sloping

oblique Draw a oblique line through the square to make two triangles.

obnoxious adjective Very unpleasant and objectionable.

ance obnoxious The rotting fruit gave off an obnoxious smell.

obscure verb To make unclear; to conceal or make less obvious

obscureate He tried to obscure his footsteps by brushing a tree branch over the trail.

obstinate adjective unyielding; unreasonably determined to have one’s own way.

obstinate The obstinate child kicked and screamed when she didn’t get what she wanted.

synthesize verb To form a new things by combining parts from other things; to unite or merge.

synthesize The medical researcher synthesized a new drug by blending two existing remedies.

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