lesson 11 against prefixes mrs. pope 7 th grade reading
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Lesson 11 AgainstPrefixes
Mrs. Pope7th Grade Reading
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Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know
ant, anti against antifreeze, antiseptic
contra, counter against counterclockwise, contrast
ob against, facing observe, object
antagonist
The hero in the story was very kind, and the antagonist was extremely evil.
antagonist
noun
an opponent
antiseptic
noun
Something used to kill germs;Adjective- free of germs
antiseptic
She cleaned the wound with antiseptic before bandaging it. antagonist
antisocial
adjective
Unable to socialize with other people; not sociable
antisocial
He is so antisocial ; he never wants to do things with other people.
contradiction
noun
a statement that is opposite to another statement
contradiction
Cory’s statement was a contradiction of what James said happened.
counterbalance
noun
A weight used to balance another weight;
verb
;
To balance or offset
counterbalance
When sitting on a teeter totter, it’s a good idea to have someone about the same weight to counterbalance you.
counterproductive
adjective
Producing the opposite of what is desired or intended
counterproductive
Her actions were completely counterproductive; in fact they made the task more difficult.
oblique
verb
Not straight; slanting, inclined, or sloping
oblique
Draw a oblique line through the square to make two triangles.
obnoxious
adjective
Very unpleasant and objectionable.
ance
The rotting fruit gave off an obnoxious smell.
obnoxious
obscure
verb
To make unclear; to conceal or make less obvious
obscureate
He tried to obscure his footsteps by brushing a tree branch over the trail.
obstinate
adjective
unyielding; unreasonably determined to have one’s own way.
obstinate
The obstinate child kicked and screamed when she didn’t get what she wanted.
synthesize
verb
To form a new things by combining parts from other things; to unite or merge.
synthesize
The medical researcher synthesized a new drug by blending two existing remedies.
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