Greek/Latin Affixes and Roots Vocabulary

this word means "very accurate and exact."

• decipher

• verify

• precise

• alternate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

this word means "other than the usual."

• decipher

• verify

• precise

• alternate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

is the basic part of a word that gives the word meaning.

• root

• affix

• suffix

• prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

is a word part added to the front or end of a root word that changes the word's meaning.

• root

• affix

• suffix

• prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

an affix that is added in FRONT of the root word is called a...

• root

• affix

• suffix

• prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

an affix that is added at the END of a root word is called a...

• root

• affix

• suffix

• prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

_________________ means to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct.

• decipher

• verify

• precise

• alternate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

_______________________ means to find the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand.

• decipher

• verify

• precise

• alternate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

to make a conclusion from evidence and reasoning rather than from obvious statements. Also known as "reading between the lines."

• decipher

• verify

• precise

• infer

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

the original Greek meaning of this word was "to make a statement of regret."

• catastrohic

• volunteer

• apologize

• confluence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E