English 9Ms. Gatz

1. ante- 2. anti-Michael Jordan was

an antecedent to Kobe Bryant.

A clever saying warns us not to anticipate trouble before it happens.

Ante- and anti- mean…a. afterb. freec. befored. during

Ante- and anti- mean…

c. before

*anti- can also mean “against,” as in the case of antiburglary and antibiotic

3. chron 4. chrono-A chronic illness lasts a long period of time.

A résumé should list jobs in reverse chronological order-- that is, the most recent job should be listed first.

Chron and chrono- mean… a. outsideb. timec. alived. free

Chron and chrono- mean…

b. time

*Chronos (krō'nōs) is the Greek word for ‘time.’

5. -cideBecause it’s

termite season, pesticides are selling like crazy.

The suffix –cide means…a. aliveb. killc. damaged. preceding

The suffix –cide means…

b. kill

What other words have you heard that use the suffix -cide?

6. de- Products like

Febreze® and Lysol® are a great way to deodorize a stinky room.

De- means…a. precedingb. withc. removed. alive

De- means…

c. remove

*‘de-’ actually comes from the Latin preposition meaning ‘away from.’ We see the word ‘de’ in Spanish and French still today.

7. DormThe volcano has

been dormant for years, but it may awaken soon.

Dorm means…a. livelyb. separationc. relaxedd. sleep

Dorm means…

d. sleep

Dormant!

8. extra- The idea of extraterrestrial beings, or people from outer space, became really popular in the late sixties.

Colleges encourage students to be involved in extracurricular activities.

Extra- means…a. enclosedb. throwc. beyondd. more

Extra- means…

c. beyond

9. jectThe farther away a projector is, the larger

the picture it throws onto the screen.

Ject means…a. throwb. keepc. maked. call

Ject means…a. throw

J E C T

10. liber 11. liverSome teachers are

very liberal with the amount of homework they give students.

When the flood took down the prison walls, the prisoners were delivered from their captivity.

Liber and liver mean…a. aliveb. outsidec. excessived. free

Liber and liver mean…

d. free

12. vit 13. vivMy elderly aunt still has vitality; she works in

a bakery and walks 2 to 3 miles every day.

People who survive a disaster sometimes feel guilty because they lived while others died.

Vit and viv mean…a. lifeb. separationc. deathd. change

Vit and viv mean…a. life

What other words can you think of that use the roots vit or viv?

14. voc 15. vokMy father listens to vocal music as if it were

being performed only by instruments.

At the beginning of many Greek epics, the narrator invokes the muse.

Voc and vok mean…a. memoryb. voicec. timed. sound

Voc and vok mean…

b. voice

Now let’s practice. Clue words will be shown on the screen. As quickly as you can, identify the root or affixes to which the clue refers. Write any helpful words on your vocabulary cards.

Throw

Time

Sleep

Free

Toss

Kill

Voice

Life

Removal

Beyond