SECOND SIX WEEKS PREFIX, SUFFIX AND ROOT WORDS
Prefixes a letter, syllable, or group of syllables added at the beginning of a word or word base
bi- two bifacial; bifocal
dis- opposite disagree; dishonest
extra- outside; beyond; besides extraordinary
in- not; go into inaccurate; inactive
Suffixes a letter, syllable, or group of syllables added at the end of a word or word base
-ence act or state of being occurrence
-er one who; that which boxer, rancher
-esque like picturesque
-ic relating to; characteristic of comic, historic
Root Word the form of a word after all affixes are removed
cred to believe, trust credibility, incredibility
dic, dict to say, to speak diction, dictionary
micro small microscope
logue, logo idea, word, speech, reason dialogue, logical