Shining Star Book A Vocabulary Unit 2 Part 1

Examples of prefixes  dis  extra  in  under  un  opposite or negative  more than usual  opposite  less than usual  not PrefixMeaning

New Word  dis + ability = disability  extra + ordinary = extraordinary  in + capable = incapable  under + achiever = underachiever  un + usual / common = Unusual and Uncommon

Taking Notes Word  Parts of Speech – Noun, Verb, Adjective or Adverb  Definition – What it means  Synonym – Words that are similar “same”  Antonym – Words that are opposite “not the same”

disability  Noun  the quality of NOT being able to do something  Having NO talent, Not capable of, No capacity to do

extraordinary  Adjective  beyond great, unusual  strange, odd, amazing, bizarre

incapable  Adjective  NOT having the ability to do something  Having NO power to do something

Uncommon  Adjective  rare, infrequent, exceptional  unusual, scarce

underachiever  Noun  Someone who is not: hard working, self-starter, doer, to gain by work or effort, a go getter, accomplished

Unusual  Adjective  Not customary or habit, not normal or nor ordinary