Prefixes
mis -(not / wrong)
misbehave mismatch misread misspell misunderstanding misuse |
pre - (before / ahead of time)
prearrange precaution precook preheat preplan preschool preview under - (below)
underage understaffed underwater underwear |
re - (again)
reappear rebuild recheck recycle redo refill reheat relive reorder remake repack repaint replant replay reread restart review rewash rewrap rewrite reuse |
non - (not)
nonexistent nonfiction noninvasive nonstop |
un - (not) unable unacceptable unaware unbuckled unbuttoned unclean unclear uneven unfair unfit unhappy unhurt unkind unlike unlock unlucky unfortunately unsafe unselfish unsure untied untidy untrue unwise |
Suffixes
-ful (full of)
careful fearful hopeful joyful painful playful thoughtful useful -ness (state of being)
boldness emptiness friendliness gentleness liveliness loudness sadness silliness softness suddenness toughness -er (one who)
baker builder climber dancer driver farmer helper hiker leader planner runner shopper skater teacher writer |
-less (without)
careless cheerless fearless friendless homeless painless powerless restless speechless thoughtless useless worthless -ly (in a certain way)
bravely calmly eagerly easily gently greedily loudly quickly slowly softly |
More Greek and Latin Roots
aqua - (water)
aquarium
aquarium
auto - (self)
autograph - sign something yourself
autobiography - book written by yourself
automobile - car driven by yourself
autograph - sign something yourself
autobiography - book written by yourself
automobile - car driven by yourself
bi - (two)
bicycle
biplane
bicycle
biplane
bio - (study of)
biology - the study of life
biology - the study of life
cent - (100)
century -
centimeter
centipede
century -
centimeter
centipede
extra - (beyond)
extraordinary -
extraneous -
extraterrestrial
extraordinary -
extraneous -
extraterrestrial
geo - (earth)
geography -
geography -
photo - (light)
photograph -
photosynthesis
photograph -
photosynthesis
trans - (across)
transatlantic
transportation
transatlantic
transportation
tri - (three)
triangle
tricycle
triceratops
triplet
tripod
triangle
tricycle
triceratops
triplet
tripod
uni - (one)
unicorn
unicycle
uniform
unison
unicorn
unicycle
uniform
unison