Word Study 6th Grade

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Root Word & Neo Inter Mono- -ic/-ical
Definition New Together, between, One; alone, single Characteristics of,
among like, pertaining to

Vocabulary Words Neolithic interval monogram generic

neologism intercept monopoly classical
neophyte interject monologue categorical
neonatal interfere monorail heroic
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Root Word & Scribe/Script Bi Dis- -ent/-ant
Definition Write Two Not, apart Performing as;
performing or
promoting an action

Vocabulary Words describe binary disallow disinfectant

subscribe bicycle disconnect convenient
inscription bipedal disrespect important
transcript biannual disrupt dependent
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Root Word & Fac/Fact Tri Anti- -ive
Definition Make, do Three Against, opposite That which; quality
of

Vocabulary Words factory triennial antidote festive

facilitate tripod antifreeze cooperative
faction triangle antisocial sensitive
benefactor triad antihero expressive
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Root Word & Press Tetra/Quad Com-/Con- -ize
Definition To press Four Together, with To convert to

Vocabulary Words pressure quadruple communicate equalize

compress quartet compassion rationalize
impression tetrahedron connection specialize
depression tetrad disconnect emphasize
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Root Word & Phon Uni De- -ess
Definition Sound One Opposite, away, Female
from

Vocabulary Words phonetic union descend actress

symphony unify destruction lioness
telephone uniformity decrease goddess
microphone universe deflate abbess

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Root Word & Cred Quin/Pent Pre- -ify
 Definition Believe Five Before To make

Vocabulary Words creditor pentathlon preconception identify

credibility quintuplets preamble verify
incredulous pentagon preclude amplify
discredit pentadactyl predispose rectify

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Root Word & Bas Ses/Sex/Hex Pro- -able/-ible
Definition Low Six Forward Able to

Vocabulary Words abase hexagon project audible

bassoon sextuplets propulsion visable
basic hexadecimal procrastinate tangible
debase projectile infallible
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Root Word & Spec/Spect Sept/Hept Trans- -er/-or
Definition See Seven Across, beyond One who does

Vocabulary Words spectrum September transform impostor

perspective heptagon translate banker
inspect Septennial transit activator
spectator septuagenarian transport auditor
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Root Word & Orig Oct Co- -less
Definition Beginning, source, Eight Jointly Without, lacking
ancestry

Vocabulary Words origin October cohesive effortless

original Octagon cooperate lifeless
originate Octogenarian coalition careless
unoriginal Octopus coordinate hairless

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Root Word & Phys Nov/Non Fore- -Ness
Definition Nature Nine, ninth; new In front of Quality of

Vocabulary Words physical novelty forecast cheerfulness

physique renovate foreman Happiness
physicist innovator foremost wilderness
physician novice forefront hardiness