Root Words

Root words are words that have a meaning of their own but can be added to, either with a prefix (before the root) or a suffix (after the root.) Root words can often be helpful in finding out what a word means or where it is ‘derived’ from.
1. act
2. child 3. electric 4. mistake 5. assist 6. examine 7. prove 8. light 9. operate 10. prison 11. actor 12. children 13. electrical 14. overtaken 15. assisting 16. examiner 17. disprove 18. lightning 19. operation 20. imprison |
21. reaction
22. childless 23. electricity 24. overtaking 25. assistant 26. examined 27. approval 28. delighted 29. cooperate 30. imprisoned 31. reactivity 32. childishness 33. electrocution 34. partaking 35. assistance 36. examination 37. disapproval 38. delightful 39. cooperation 40. imprisonment |