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Pre, Suf, Roots
Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words, and some big words I really like.
| Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Asphyxiation (Suffix ion/ian) | The state or process of being deprived of oxygen. | As a child, Jane almost died due to asphyxiation. |
| Insufferable (Prefix in/im) | Intolerable | Ronan was the most insufferable person She had ever met. |
| Psychosis (Root psych) | A mental disorder in which thought and emotion are impaired, so all contact with reality is lost. | Richard suffered from a severe case of psychosis. |
| Malnutrition (Prefix mal) | Lack of proper nutrition caused by lack of food or not eating a healthy diet. | The dog had been suffering from malnutrition for weeks, but after being rescued from the home was now very healthy. |
| Unification (Prefix uni) | The process of being united or made whole. | The unification of the two towns was finally coming into the last stages of planning. |
| Intergalactic (Prefix inter) | Between two galaxies. | Space travel was finally becoming intergalactic, and people would be able to exit the Milky Way. |
| Benediction (Prefix bene) | The utterance of good wishes; a prayer. | Her soft benediction gave way to a large grin as she bid him farewell. |
| Navigable (root nav) | Passable; suitable for transportation | The passage was clearly navigable, and she breathed a sigh of relief. |
| Cislunar (Root luna) | Between the earth and the moon | The satellite was broken, and pieces of it were now cislunar. |
| Corporeal (Root corp) | Of having a body. | As a ghost, Noah did not have a corporeal form, but until then no one had been able to tell. |
| Circumnavigate (prefix circum) | To sail all the way around something. | Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the earth. |
| Annexationist (suffix ist) | theory or practice of taking over someone's country, especially by force. | Many times in Earth's history, there were annexationist movements. |
| Sensible (prefix sens/sent) | In accordance with wisdom or prudence. | Adam was a sensible person, and was always working hard. |
| Speculative (root spec) | Engaged in or expressing conjecture rather than knowledge. | Matthew was always a bit more speculative than the rest of the group. |
| Dictatorial (prefix dict) | Of or typical of a ruler with power. | The way Maura spoke was rather dictatorial. |
| Irresolute (root word sol/soli) | Showing hesitance. | She was irresolute in giving away the answer; morally, it felt wrong. |
| Equilibrium (Prefix equi/equa) | State in which opposing forces are balanced. | The war was at a standstill; it was pure equilibrium. |
| Agribusiness (Prefix agri) | The business of agricultural production. | Kent Feeds was a big name in agribusiness. |
| Duralumin (Prefix dur) | A hard, light alloy of aluminum with copper and other elements. | As an engineer, Adam dealt with duralumin frequently. |
| Fluorescing (Root word sci) | Glowing due to flourescence. | The orb was strangely fluorescing enough to light the room. |
| Abrasive (suffix ive) | Showing little concern for other's feelings; harsh. | Ronan's abrasive nature tended to drive people away. |
| Lunette (suffix et/ette) | Arched aperture or window, usually in a domed ceiling. | Sunlight streamed though the lunette, casting a glow throughout the room. |
| Audacious (Prefix aud/audi) | Willingness to take bold risks. | Harry had some audacious behaviors, and tended to get in frequent trouble. |
| Abductee (suffix ee) | Someone who has been abducted. | Henry had once been an abductee and taken hostage by two men. |
| Hydrokinesis (prefix hydro) | Being able to control water via the mind. | Hydrokinesis is a power many people aspire to have. |
| Aliped (root ped) | Having interconnected toes by a membrane (like a bat). | The aliped was undentifiable; perhaps it was a new species. |
| Abscond (Prefix ab) | To run away, usually to escape some kind of crime. | After gambling, he was left with such a large debt he was forced to abscond. |
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madelynaugustine
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