Shining Star Book A Vocabulary Unit 2 Part 1
Examples of prefixes dis extra in under un opposite or negative more than usual opposite less than usual not PrefixMeaning
New Word dis + ability = disability extra + ordinary = extraordinary in + capable = incapable under + achiever = underachiever un + usual / common = Unusual and Uncommon
Taking Notes Word Parts of Speech – Noun, Verb, Adjective or Adverb Definition – What it means Synonym – Words that are similar “same” Antonym – Words that are opposite “not the same”
disability Noun the quality of NOT being able to do something Having NO talent, Not capable of, No capacity to do
extraordinary Adjective beyond great, unusual strange, odd, amazing, bizarre
incapable Adjective NOT having the ability to do something Having NO power to do something
Uncommon Adjective rare, infrequent, exceptional unusual, scarce
underachiever Noun Someone who is not: hard working, self-starter, doer, to gain by work or effort, a go getter, accomplished
Unusual Adjective Not customary or habit, not normal or nor ordinary