Word Parts and Roots - ISEE Lower Level: Verbal Reasoning

Water. The root 'aqua' relates to liquid environments, as in an aquarium which is a water-filled container for aquatic life.

Without. The suffix '-less' denotes absence or lack, as in careless meaning without care or attention.

Capable of; able to be. The suffix '-able' indicates possibility or suitability, as in readable meaning able to be read easily.

Believe. The root 'cred' relates to trustworthiness or faith, making credible something believable.

Pull; draw. The root 'tract' denotes pulling towards something, as in attracting which draws objects or attention.

Carry. The root 'port' signifies transportation or conveyance, as in importing goods carried into a country.

Say; speak. The root 'dict' involves verbal expression or declaration, as in predicting which foretells future events.

Write; writing. The root 'scrib/script' relates to recording information, as in a manuscript being a handwritten document.

Look; see. The root 'spect' involves observation or examination, as in inspecting which means to look closely.

Earth. The root 'geo' refers to the planet or its features, making geography the study of Earth's landscapes.

Life. The root 'bio' pertains to living organisms, forming biology as the study of life.

Against; opposing. The prefix 'anti-' expresses opposition or resistance, as in antibacterial agents fighting against bacteria.

Across; through. The prefix 'trans-' denotes movement from one place to another, as in transporting goods across distances.

Above; beyond. The prefix 'super-' implies superiority or excess beyond normal, as in superhuman strength exceeding human limits.

Under; below. The prefix 'sub-' indicates a position beneath or lower than, as in a submarine operating under water.

Between; among. The prefix 'inter-' suggests involvement between multiple entities, as in international relations among nations.

Not; opposite of. The prefix 'dis-' negates or reverses the base word, as in disagreeing which opposes agreement.

Wrongly; badly. The prefix 'mis-' implies an error or incorrect action, as in misjudging a situation wrongly.

Not; opposite of. The prefix 'un-' reverses the meaning of the base word, making unfair the opposite of fair.

Again. The prefix 're-' denotes repetition of an action, as in rewriting something that was previously written.

Before. The prefix 'pre-' indicates an action occurring prior to the main event, as seen in preview meaning to view something beforehand.

A person who practices or is skilled in. The suffix '-ist' designates a practitioner or expert in a field, as in an artist skilled in creative expression.

Study of. The suffix '-ology' refers to a field of scientific study, as in geology which examines Earth's structure.

Full of. The suffix '-ful' implies abundance or possession of a quality, as in helpful being full of assistance.