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Unit 1 Root Study
10th Grade Building Vocabulary Lesson
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affix | a grammatical element that is combined with a word, stem, or phrase to produce meaning |
| prefix | an affix that occurs at the beginning of a word or stem |
| suffix | an affix that occurs at the end of a word or stem |
| base or stem | a set of consonants arranged in a specific sequence; it identifies the general realm of the word’s meaning |
| ob- | up against, in the way; completely |
| dis- | apart,in different directions; not |
| dif- | apart,in different directions; not |
| di- | apart,in different directions; not |
| a- | without, not |
| an- | without, not |
| para- | alongside; contrary |
| -ism | belief |
| -ist | one who believes |
| -ology | study of |
| -ologist | one who studies |