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Greek & Latin Word Parts

Poseidon

Objective: To learn ten roots in order to gain an in depth understanding of how to find the meaning of unknown words.

Poseidon Root List:

bene- = good

dis- = not or away -er = more or one who does

-est = most -ly = in a way that is

mis- = badly or wrongly -ness = state of

-or = person who re- = again

spec = to see or look

KEY: If the – is after the root it is a prefix If the – is before the root it is a suffix

If there is no – it is a root (a word part that carries meaning)!

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Greek & Latin Word Parts

Poseidon

Objective: To learn ten roots in order to gain an in depth understanding of how to find the meaning of unknown words.

Poseidon Root List:

bene- = good

dis- = not or away -er = more or one who does

-est = most -ly = in a way that is

mis- = badly or wrongly -ness = state of

-or = person who re- = again

spec = to see or look

KEY: If the – is after the root it is a prefix If the – is before the root it is a suffix

If there is no – it is a root (a word part that carries meaning)!

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Poseidon

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Poseidon Word list:

bene-:

benevolent

benefit

benign

dis-:

disappear

disease

disable

-er: teacher

Commander

contender

-est:

tallest

smartest

bravest

-ly:

safely

cautiously

quietly

mis-:

mischievous

mistake

miserable

-ness:

boldness

sadness

wilderness

-or: professor

re-:

receive,

residue

resilience

spec:

insect

perspective

spectacles

respect

DIS means not,

not or away- If you disagree you

don’t like what I say! !

BENE means good

And good is it! If something is helpful it

is a benefit. !

LY means in a way that is- If something is bubbly

it’s bound to fizz! !

EST means most,

biggest not small- An owl is wise, the wisest

of them all! !

ER means more, or

someone who does- A runner in a race is faster so HE WON!

OR means person who’s

able to do A doctor is an example,

you can be one too!

!RE

means again I’ll repeat it for you, re

means again, a rematch we’ll redo!

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SPEC means see, see or look-

You will need your spectacles to read your

book! !

MIS means wrong, wrong or

bad- If you misbehave you will

feel sad! !!

NESS means a state of being- sadness you’ll feel when

you are leaving! !