-gress- / -grad- (gradus) Word Study #9 ROOT OF THE WEEK -gress- / -grad- (gradus)

1. progress (verb) prefix: pro-

2. regress (verb) prefix: re-

3. graduates (noun) suffix: -ate

4. gradually (noun) prefix: pro- suffix: -ile

5. digress (verb) prefix: di-

Word Study #9 -gress- / -grad- (gradus) progress (prog·ress) VERB prefix: pro- regress (re·gress) VERB prefix: re- graduates (grad·u·ates) NOUN suffix: -ate gradually (grad·u·al·ly) ADVERB suffix: -ly digress (di·gress) VERB prefix: di-

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-grass- / -grad- (gradus) means: to walk originated from: Latin

1. progress (verb) Go forward prefix: pro- = for; forward

2. regress (verb) Retreat; backslide prefix: re- = back

3. graduates (noun) People who receive a diploma or degree suffix: -ate = makes a noun or verb

4. gradually (adverb) Moving slowly and steadily suffix: -ly = makes an adverb

5. digress (verb) To go off the topic prefix: dis- = lack of; not

Word Study #9 -grass- / -grad- (gradus) means to walk (Latin origins) progress (verb) = go forward prefix = pro- = for; forward regress (verb) = retreat; backslide; go back prefix: re- = back graduates (noun) = people who receive a diploma or degree suffix: -ate = makes a noun or verb gradually (adverb) = moving slowly and steadily suffix: -ly = makes an adverb digress (verb) = to go off the topic; swerve off course prefix: dis- = lack of; not