Word Study

Word Study - Blog 1 term 3

What?

I am learning to understand how words are formed using roots, prefixes and suffixes.

So What?

I have learned that words that have the root hydra- and aqua- mean water. For example

hydrate = to add water or moisture to something to supply something with water.

I have learned that words that have the root spect- mean look / see. For example

respect = to look up to someone ; to honour someone.

Now what?

I feel that I have a good understanding of the root words aqua-, hydra-, and spect-