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Inter- (prefix) Interrupt Interrupt Intermingle Intermingle Intermediate Intermediate Inter– as a prefix means “between” Inter– as a prefix means “between”

INTERCEPTS (verb) If the spy intercepts the message, his enemies won’t be able to read it. If the spy intercepts the message, his enemies won’t be able to read it. Prevents something from reaching the person or place to which it was sent. Prevents something from reaching the person or place to which it was sent.

MODEST (adjective) I would love a brand-new bedroom, but I can afford only modest changes to my old one. I would love a brand-new bedroom, but I can afford only modest changes to my old one. Not dramatic, limited in size Not dramatic, limited in size

FORSWORN (verb) I have forsworn junk food and started exercising. I have forsworn junk food and started exercising. Rejected strongly Rejected strongly

SENTIMENTAL (adjective) Although her teddy bear was old and ragged, she kept it for sentimental reasons. Although her teddy bear was old and ragged, she kept it for sentimental reasons. Full of emotion, appealing to feelings Full of emotion, appealing to feelings

CONTEST (verb) The player decided not to contest the umpire’s decision. The player decided not to contest the umpire’s decision. Challenge, argue, or disagree with Challenge, argue, or disagree with

CONFIRMING (verb) Please send a text message confirming that you will be at the game. Please send a text message confirming that you will be at the game. Showing or making sure that something is true or correct Showing or making sure that something is true or correct

-ation (suffix) Termination Termination Extermination Extermination Confirmation Confirmation -ation as a suffix means the “act, state, or quality of…” -ation as a suffix means the “act, state, or quality of…”

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Com— (root) Combine Combine Compound Compound Common Common Community Community “With” or “together” “With” or “together”

COMMUNAL (adjective) At camp, eating meals is a communal activity. At camp, eating meals is a communal activity. Done together as a group Done together as a group

INSIGHTS (noun) As a couch potato, I have few insights into why athletes love sports. As a couch potato, I have few insights into why athletes love sports. Understandings of how someone or something behaves and why Understandings of how someone or something behaves and why

AMALGAMATE (verb) My partner and I will amalgamate our ideas to create the project. My partner and I will amalgamate our ideas to create the project. To blend or combine To blend or combine

ELONGATING (verb) Look at that snake elongating its body to snatch the mouse! Look at that snake elongating its body to snatch the mouse! Stretching, growing longer Stretching, growing longer

INGENIOUS (adjective) I wish I could think of an ingenious way to clean my room in 15 minutes. I wish I could think of an ingenious way to clean my room in 15 minutes. Very clever, showing great skill or imagination Very clever, showing great skill or imagination

In—, Im— (prefixes) Impossible Impossible Insincere Insincere Insignificant Insignificant Independent Independent Inaccurate Inaccurate “not” “not”

INVOLUNTARY (adj) Blinking is an involuntary response to getting dust in your eye. Blinking is an involuntary response to getting dust in your eye. Automatic, impossible to control Automatic, impossible to control