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8th grade vocab
Vocab 8th grade
| Root | Definition/Example |
|---|---|
| Ante | Meaning: Before Ex: Antebellum |
| Anti | Meaning: Against Ex:Anti-War |
| Bi | Meaning: Two Ex: Bicycle |
| Circum | Meaning:Around Ex:Circumference |
| Con | Meaning:Together Ex:Convene |
| Com | Meaning:Together Ex:Community |
| De | Meaning:Down Ex: Deposit, Deduct |
| Dis | Meaning:Away Ex:Dislike,Distract |
| Equi | Meaning:Equal Ex:Equivalent |
| Extra | Meaning:Beyond Ex:Extraordinary |
| Inter | Meaning:Between Ex:International |
| Intra | Meaning:Within Ex:Intramural |
| Intro | Meaning:Into Ex:Introduction |
| Mal | Meaning:bad Ex:Malificent |
| Mis | Meaning:bad Ex:Misfortune |
| Non | Meaning:not Ex:Nonstop |
| Post | Meaning:after Ex:Postgame |
| Pre | Meaning:before Ex:Premature |
| Semi | Meaning:half Ex:semicircle |
| Sub | Meaning:under Ex:submarine |
| Super | Meaning:over Ex:superman |
| Sym | Meaning:together Ex:symphony |
| Syn | Meaning:together Ex:synchronize |
| tri | Meaning:three Ex:tricycle |
| un | Meaning:not Ex:unlike |
| aqua | Meaning:water Ex:aquatic |
| audi | Meaning:hear Ex:audible |
| archy | Meaning:government Ex:monarchy |
| cide | Meaning:kill Ex:patrcide |
| ician | Meaning:specialist Ex:musician |
| itis | Meaning:infection Ex:arthritis |
| Bell | Meaning:War Ex:antebellum |
| Cap | Meaning:Taken Ex:capsize |
| Cise | Meaning:Cut Ex:incision |
| Auto | Meaning:Self Ex:autopilot |
| Bio | Meaning:Life Ex:biology |
| port | Meaning:Carrie Ex:portable |
| Scrib | Meaning: Write Ex:Scribble |
| Logy | Meaning:Science Ex:Biology |
| Dict | Meaning:Say Ex:Predict |
| Cred | Meaning:Believe Ex:Credible |
| Cent | Meaning:One Hundred Ex:Century |
| Neo | Meaning:New Ex:Neonatal |
| Ad | Meaning:To Ex:Adhesive |
| Cede | Meaning:Go Ex:Secede |
| Centri | Meaning:Center Ex:Centrifugal |
| Biblio | Meaning:Book Ex:Bibliography |
| Anthropo | Meaning:Man Ex:Anthropology |
| Homo | Meaning: same Ex: homophone |
| spect | Meaning: look Ex: spectate |
| duct | Meaning:lead Ex: aqua duct |
| pend | Meaning: hang Ex: pendant |
| Micro | Meaning: small Ex: microscope |
| Hydro | Meaning: water Ex: hydrate |
| Photo | Meaning: Light Ex:Photosynthesis |
| Pan | Meaning: All Ex:Panorama |
| Penta | Meaning: Five Ex: Pentagon |
| Tele | Meaning: Far Ex: Telephone, Telescope |
| Omni | Meaning:All Ex: omniscient |
| Ex | Meaning: Out Ex:Exit, Expand |
| Poly | Meaning:Many Ex:Polygon |
| Re | Meaning: Again Ex:Review |
| Hyp | Meaning: Under Ex:Hypothermia |
| Pseudo | Meaning:false Ex:Pseudoclassic |
| Neuro | Meaning:nerve Ex:Nerological |
| Tomy | Meaning:Cut Ex:Atomy |
| Morph | Meaning: Shape Ex: Polymorphous |
| Vest | Meaning: Clothes Ex: Vestry |
| Bene | Meaning: Good Ex:Benefit |
| Pond | Meaning: Weigh Ex: Ponder |
| Corp | Meaning: Body Ex: Corpse |
| Dorm | Meaning: Sleep Ex: Dormitory |
| Pate | Meaning: Father Ex:Paternal |
| Nov | Meaning:New Ex:Novice |
| Punct | Meaning: Point Ex: Puncture |
| Ject | Meaning:Throw Ex:Eject |
| Loc | Meaning: Place Ex:Local |
| Amphi | Meaning: Both Ex:Amphibian |
| Magn | Meaning:Great Ex:Magnify |
| Eu | Meaning: Good Ex:Eucharist |
| Endo | Meaning:Within Ex:Endoskeleton |
| Phobia | Meaning:Fear Ex:Claustrophobia |
| Ortho | Meaning: Straight Ex:Orthodontist |
| hyper | Meaning:over Ex:hyperactive |
| luna | Meaning:moon Ex:lunar |
| gyro | Meaning:turn Ex:gyroscope |
| octa | Meaning:eight Ex:octagon |
| contra | Meaning:against Ex:contraband |
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