Prefixes meaning backward and forward Red Hot Roots Prefixes meaning backward and forward

Pro & Retro Prefixes Meaning Words you know Pro forward, before proceed Retro backwards retrofit

PROCRASTINATE (verb)-to put off doing something until a later time My brother procrastinates about doing the dishes so long that the water gets cold.

PROFESS (verb)-to come forward and make a public declaration The politician professed to support education, but voted against all funds for schools.

PROLOGUE (noun)-the introductory part of a book, play, or poem The prologue often gives you information about why the author wrote the book.

PROMONTORY (noun)-the highest point of land projecting out over a body of water or land Standing on the promontory, you could see the entire valley below.

PROPENSITY (noun)-a natural inclination toward His propensity for making people laugh made him a popular teacher.

RETROACTIVE (adj)-having an effect on things in the past The legislature passed a tax bill that was retroactive to six months ago.

RETROFIRE (verb)-to ignite a retrorocket The rocket began to retrofire ten seconds after it lifted off the launch pad.

RETROGRESS (verb)-move backward, especially to an earlier or worse state As the team continued to lose games, its standing retrogressed until it was in last place.

RETROSPECT (noun)-looking back on the past In retrospect, I think I did the right thing.

RETROSPECTIVE (adj)-looking back on the past or past events The museum’s retrospective exhibit presented the last 50 years of technology.

REVIEW YOUR WORDS QUIZ OVER PREFIXES FROM LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK IS ON FRIDAY, OCT. 31st (Happy Halloween)! MAKE SURE YOU STUDY!!!!