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Root Words Activity

When a prefix and root word come together the meaning of the words are
changed, in most cases. Find the meaning of each word part. Write the
word they make and the definition of that word.

Prefix

Prefix

Root

Root

New

Meaning

Word

Meaning

Word

com-

bat

per-

collate

bio-

graphy

counter

intelligence

bi-

cycle

contra-

positive

tele-

phone

dis-

advantage

extra-

curricular

hemi-

sphere

auto-

mobile

hyper-

active

trans-

atlantic

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New
Word
Meaning