Prefix Study PRE #1 - myVocabulary.com

Directions:	myVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each vocabulary word marked to the right in the vocabulary word list beginning with a prefix below. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. www.myVocabulary.com features a total of 112 vocabulary words. The prefixes and links are: AB-ABS – AD – BE – COM – DE – DIS – EN – EX – IN-IM – PRE – PRO – RE – SUB – UN
Clue:	1. Study the vocabulary words in the vocabulary word bank to determine the meaning(s) of each prefix. 2. Use the definition, part of speech and “master” Latin root as clues to solve each prefix puzzle. 3. Type or write your answers INSIDE the boxes. At the bottom of the last prefix puzzle, click ” SUBMIT” to get the correct answers and a sentence for each vocabulary word. 4. Note: You can print a copy of these prefix exercises in three sizes: normal, bigger or biggest font. You can also email answers to teachers, parents and friends. Why are these 14 prefixes important? According to Richard E. Hodges of the University of Puget Sound in a booklet titled: “Improving Spelling and Vocabulary in Secondary School” published by the NCTE in 1982; page 30: “If you were to examine the 20,000 most used English words, you would find that about 5,000 of them contain prefixes and that 82% (about 4,100) of those words use one of only fourteen different prefixes out of all the available prefixes in the language.”
Vocabulary Word List:	Prefix PRE means ” before, in advance. ” Below is an alphabetical list using vocabulary words beginning with the prefix PRE and an indication of a grade level for the prefix ” PRE “. Precaution – 6, Predict – 5, Predominant – 6, Prejudice – 5, Premature – 8, Preoccupation – 8, Presume – 7, Prevail – 7

Directions:

myVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each vocabulary word marked to the right in the vocabulary word list beginning with a prefix below. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. www.myVocabulary.com features a total of 112 vocabulary words.

The prefixes and links are:
AB-ABS –
AD –
BE –
COM –
DE –
DIS –
EN –
EX –
IN-IM –
PRE –
PRO –
RE –
SUB –
UN

Clue:

1. Study the vocabulary words in the vocabulary word bank to determine the meaning(s) of each prefix.
2. Use the definition, part of speech and “master” Latin root as clues to solve each prefix puzzle.
3. Type or write your answers INSIDE the boxes. At the bottom of the last prefix puzzle, click ” SUBMIT” to get the correct answers and a sentence for each vocabulary word.
4. Note: You can print a copy of these prefix exercises in three sizes: normal, bigger or biggest font. You can also email answers to teachers, parents and friends.

Why are these 14 prefixes important? According to Richard E. Hodges of the University of Puget Sound in a booklet titled: “Improving Spelling and Vocabulary in Secondary School” published by the NCTE in 1982; page 30:
“If you were to examine the 20,000 most used English words, you would find that about 5,000 of them contain prefixes and that 82% (about 4,100) of those words use one of only fourteen different prefixes out of all the available prefixes in the language.”

Vocabulary Word List:

Prefix PRE means ” before, in advance. ”
Below is an alphabetical list using vocabulary words beginning with the prefix PRE and an indication of a grade level for the prefix ” PRE “.
Precaution – 6, Predict – 5, Predominant – 6, Prejudice – 5, Premature – 8, Preoccupation – 8, Presume – 7, Prevail – 7

1) The engagement or absorption of one’s attention beforehand (noun) Root CUP = to take

2) To expect with confidence; to suppose to be true without proof (verb) Root SUM = take, use

3) Happening, arriving, existing or performed before the proper or usual time (adjective) Root MATUR = ripe

4) Having superior strength, influence or authority (adjective) Root DOMIN = master, lord

5) To gain ascendancy through strength or superiority; to triumph; to become effective; to urge successful; to persist (verb) Root VAL = be strong

6) Judgment from an unfair opinion; preconceived idea, usually unfavorable; unreasonable bias, intolerance or irrational hostility towards a group, race or person (noun) Root JUDIC = judge, judgment

7) Care taken in advance; foresight; measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good; safeguard (adjective) Root CAV-CAUT = beware

8) To declare in advance; foretell on the basis of observation, experience or scientific reasoning (verb) Root DICT = speak, declare

Reset

Prefix Study PRE #1 — myVocabulary.com

signup now!