Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

EQU/EUEQU/EU

EquEqu•Equal•Equal

EquableEquable•Equal at all times;unvarying•Hawaii has an equable climate; equally pleasant in summer and winter.

•Equal at all times;unvarying•Hawaii has an equable climate; equally pleasant in summer and winter.

AnimAnim•Mind•Mind

EquanimityEquanimity•Evenness of the mind or temper; composure.•No matter what happened, she always maintained her equanimity.

•Evenness of the mind or temper; composure.•No matter what happened, she always maintained her equanimity.

EquateEquate•To represent as equal•It’s not possible to equate money and happiness.

•To represent as equal•It’s not possible to equate money and happiness.

EquatorEquator•A line equally distant from all points north and south.•The equator runs through the country Ecuador, which is how the country got its name.

•A line equally distant from all points north and south.•The equator runs through the country Ecuador, which is how the country got its name.

LaterLater•Side•Side

EquilateralEquilateral•Having equal sides.•He drew an equilateral triangle on the board.

•Having equal sides.•He drew an equilateral triangle on the board.

LibrLibr•Balance•Balance

EquilibriumEquilibrium•A state of balane•When the horse swerved, the boy lost his equilibrium and fell off.

•A state of balane•When the horse swerved, the boy lost his equilibrium and fell off.

NoxNox•Night•Night

EquinoxEquinox•Lit: equal night•The time of year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length.•This year the vernal or spring equinox falls on March 21.

•Lit: equal night•The time of year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length.•This year the vernal or spring equinox falls on March 21.

EquitableEquitable•Reasonable; fair; just•They achieved and equitable settlement out of court.

•Reasonable; fair; just•They achieved and equitable settlement out of court.

EquityEquity•An ownership right to property.•Because they had paid so little on the mortgage, they had little equity in the house.

•An ownership right to property.•Because they had paid so little on the mortgage, they had little equity in the house.

ValeVale•strength•strength

EquivalentEquivalent•Equal in value, force, or meaning.•The prize was equivalent to a month’s wages

•Equal in value, force, or meaning.•The prize was equivalent to a month’s wages

VocVoc•Voice•Voice

EquivocalEquivocal•Having equal vice; capable of two interpretations.•Her equivocal reply was so carefully worded that the members of each faction thought she favored them.

•Having equal vice; capable of two interpretations.•Her equivocal reply was so carefully worded that the members of each faction thought she favored them.

EquivocateEquivocate•To make statements with two possible meanings in order to mislead•The candidate equivocated so much that it was impossible to tell where he stood on any issue.

•To make statements with two possible meanings in order to mislead•The candidate equivocated so much that it was impossible to tell where he stood on any issue.

AdAd•To•To

InadequateInadequate•Not equal to what is required; insufficient.•My preparation for that exam was inadequate, so I did not score as high as I needed to get the job.

•Not equal to what is required; insufficient.•My preparation for that exam was inadequate, so I did not score as high as I needed to get the job.

EuEu•Good/Well•Good/Well

LogLog•Speech•Speech

EulogizeEulogize•To give a good speech•To give a speech in praise of.•The man who had started the project was eulogized by all the speakers.

•To give a good speech•To give a speech in praise of.•The man who had started the project was eulogized by all the speakers.

EulogyEulogy•A good speech; spoken or written praise of someone or something (now of one who has died)•He gave a moving eulogy at the funeral of his best friend.

•A good speech; spoken or written praise of someone or something (now of one who has died)•He gave a moving eulogy at the funeral of his best friend.

EuphemismEuphemism•A substitution of a mild (good) word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one.•She spoke in euphemisms, talking of “passing on” rather than dying.

•A substitution of a mild (good) word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one.•She spoke in euphemisms, talking of “passing on” rather than dying.

PhonePhone•Sound•Sound

EuphoniousEuphonious•Having a pleasant (good) sound; harmonious•I listened to the euphonious sounds of the forest

•Having a pleasant (good) sound; harmonious•I listened to the euphonious sounds of the forest

EuphonyEuphony•A harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound•I like euphony of the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.

•A harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound•I like euphony of the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.

EuphoriaEuphoria•A feeling of well being.•After she became engaged, she was in a state of euphoria.

•A feeling of well being.•After she became engaged, she was in a state of euphoria.

ThanThan•Death•Death

EuthanasiaEuthanasia•A good death; painless putting to death for merciful reasons, as with terminal illness.•They advocated a law permitting euthanasia for those who are suffering and will not get well.

•A good death; painless putting to death for merciful reasons, as with terminal illness.•They advocated a law permitting euthanasia for those who are suffering and will not get well.

HomeworkHomework•Worksheet in the front•And you must look up the following words as well, and give definitions:•Equalize, Adequate, equidistant, inequality, inequity, unequivocal, eucalyptus, Euchatist, Eugene, Eugenics

•Worksheet in the front•And you must look up the following words as well, and give definitions:•Equalize, Adequate, equidistant, inequality, inequity, unequivocal, eucalyptus, Euchatist, Eugene, Eugenics