1. Roots List #1
Junior Vocabulary

2. 1. A-, Ab-, Abs- (write on the left)
What do you think these prefixes mean?
Definition:
(write on the right)
Away; from; off
What are some words you can think of that use these prefixes?
Sample words:
(write on the right; skip two)
Avert
Abnormal
Abstain
Abduct
Abrupt
Abstract
Aversion

3. A-, An- What are some words you can think of that use these prefixes?
Sample Words
Apathy
Atheist/ atheism (ist= one who)
Anesthesia
Anonymous
Amoral (al= of or pertaining too)
Anarchy/ anarchist
anemia
What do you think these prefixes mean?
Definition
Not; without

4. Acr-, Acro-
What are some words you can think of that use these prefixes?
Sample Words
Acronym
Acrobat
Acrophobia (phobia= abnormal fear)
Acropolis
What do you think these prefixes mean?
Definition
High; height; topmost

5. Alt-, Alti-
What are some words you can think of that use these prefixes?
Sample Words
Altar
Altimeter (meter= a measure)
Altitude
What do you think these prefixes mean?
Definition
High; height

6. Ambi- What are some words you can think of that use these prefixes?
Sample Words
Ambidextrous
Ambivalent
Ambivert
Ambilateral
What do you think these prefixes mean?
Definition
Both

7. Ant-, Anti-
What are some words you can think of that use these prefixes?
Sample Words
Antonym
Antipathy
Antibiotic
Antifreeze
Antacid
Antitoxin
What do you think these prefixes mean?
Definition
Against, opposite