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

2. 1. progress (verb)
prefix: pro-

3. 2. regress (verb)
prefix: re-

4. 3. graduates (noun)
suffix: -ate

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

6. 5. digress (verb)
prefix: di-

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. 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