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Academic Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Prefix-Base-Suffix and Compound words


VOCABULARY LIST
Removed Demonstrate Dominant Sufficient Technical
Deduction Outcomes Constant Corporate Emphasis
Illustrate Considerable Framework Alternative

WHAT IS A PREFIX?
1) Sometimes knowing the meaning of parts of words will help you understand the
word without looking in the dictionary. For example the prefix pre- at the
beginning of a word often means before. Another example is Re- which
means again. The main part of a word is called base the part added before
the base is a prefix, and the part added after the base is a suffix.
EXAMPLE: Preoccupation

(Pre + occupy + ation)
Prefix+ base+ suffix

WHAT IS A COMPOUND WORD?
2) Other times, if you are unable to find the word in the dictionary, breaking the
word into parts may help you find it. These are called Compound words.
EXAMPLE: Framework is composed of two words stuck together.
Frame+Work
*Framework is a compound word and it does not have a base word. Both
frame and work give us a clue on the meaning of the word.

INSTRUCTIONS:
A) What base words, prefixes or compound words can you find in the
underlined words? Write your answers. (No Dictionary)
B) Guess the meaning for the underlined words in these sentences? You can use
the Prefix List to make your guesses. Write your answers. (No Dictionary)
Instructions: Read number one. It is an example on how to break a word
down into prefix+base in order to interpret its meaning. Some words dont
have prefixes, intead they will be compound word. You need to do TWO
THINGS: 1. Break the word down into its parts. 2. Guess the meaning of the
word based on its parts.


1. The manager had a car removed from his parking spot
A) re and moved
B) backward movement

2. Giovannis car is worth a considerable amount. He wont sell it on Craigslist
because he thinks it is priceless.
A)
B)
3. JP was so happy with his tax deduction . He said he would buy beer for all of
his reading 56 friends.
A)
B)
4. Mervin gave too much emphasis to his new Nike shoes. He posted them on
Cheyennes instagram in class!
A)
B)
5. Juan Preciado had great outcomes from his art exhibit he sold some drawings
for $300 dollars.
A)
B)
6. Sandra and Daisy were looking for an alternative to gain in-class motivation.
They realized they work better with a partner, so now they sit together and
their grade is going up.
A)
B)
7. Jerry likes to use his iPad to create a framework for class activities. He is
very efficient at it.
A)
B)
8. Angeles and Juan Campos demonstrate what a good in-class partnership
looks like. They work together on assignments and they encourage each
other to do homework.
A)
B)
9. Damian is dominant in classroom participation points. I think he should get a
diploma or a cookie for that.
A)
B)
10. Jonathan and Jose are very technical, they love math classes and tutor
students after school for $25 dollar per hour. I recommend them!
A)
B)
11. Maria, Karla and April want a corporate job, they will probably get it because
of their leadership skills.
A)
B)
12. Hector and Naomi are very constant at paying their phone bill. That is why
they can consistently play with their phone in class after they finish their
work of course!
A)
B)
13. Nicole and Hanna have sufficient spare time to practice interesting hobbies.
Hanna wants to do free henna tattoos on all the girls just for fun.
A)
B)
14. Jeremy impressed Josefina when he illustrated what Puerto Rican food looks
like. He even corrected Erika and told her beans are called Habichuelas.
A)
B)