1. Lesson 11 Against Prefixes
RED HOT ROOT WORDS
Lesson 11
Against
Prefixes
Mrs. Pope
7th Grade Reading

2. All Together Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know ant, anti against
antifreeze, antiseptic
contra, counter
counterclockwise, contrast ob
against, facing
observe, object

3. antagonist
The hero in the story was very kind, and the antagonist was extremely evil.

4. antagonist
noun
an opponent

5. antiseptic
noun
Something used to kill germs;
Adjective- free of germs

6. antiseptic
She cleaned the wound with antiseptic before bandaging it. antagonist

7. antisocial
adjective
Unable to socialize with other people; not sociable

8. antisocial
He is so antisocial ; he never wants to do things with other people.

9. contradiction
noun
a statement that is opposite to another statement

10. contradiction
Cory’s statement was a contradiction of what James said happened.

11. counterbalance noun A weight used to balance another weight; verb
To balance or offset

12. counterbalance
When sitting on a teeter totter, it’s a good idea to have someone about the same weight to counterbalance you.

13. counterproductive adjective
Producing the opposite of what is desired or intended

14. counterproductive
Her actions were completely counterproductive; in fact they made the task more difficult.

15. oblique
verb
Not straight; slanting, inclined, or sloping

16. oblique
Draw a oblique line through the square to make two triangles.

17. obnoxious
adjective
Very unpleasant and objectionable.

18. ance
obnoxious
The rotting fruit gave off an obnoxious smell.

19. obscure
verb
To make unclear; to conceal or make less obvious

20. obscureate
He tried to obscure his footsteps by brushing a tree branch over the trail.

21. obstinate
adjective
unyielding; unreasonably determined to have one’s own way.

22. obstinate
The obstinate child kicked and screamed when she didn’t get what she wanted.

23. synthesize
verb
To form a new things by combining parts from other things; to unite or merge.

24. synthesize
The medical researcher synthesized a new drug by blending two existing remedies.

25. The End