Vocabulary

Quiz: Fifth & Sixth Grade Prefixes and Suffixes
Basic Building Blocks of Words
Let's quiz our vocabulary knowledge! The eleven prefixes and nine suffixes tested here are the ones tested on the Kansas Reading Assessment for fifth and sixth grades. You can download a PDF that has the tested prefixes, suffixes, and roots for all grades three through high school. For fifth and sixth grades, there are no specific root words listed. The knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots is cumulative, so be sure to review the quiz at lower grades too: 3rd & 4th Grades. For a look...

Quiz: High School Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
Basic Building Blocks of Words
Get a leg up on SAT and ACT test preparation by beginning vocabulary studies early. See where you stand right now with these quizzes. The prefixes, suffixes, and roots quizzed here are found on the Kansas Reading Assessment for high school grades. You can download this PDF with an entire list of all prefixes, suffixes, and roots for grades three through high school. The knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots is cumulative, so be sure to review all the quizzes at lower levels too: 3rd & ...

Quiz: Seventh Grade Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
Basic Building Blocks of Words
The prefixes, suffixes, and roots tested here are the ones tested on the Kansas Reading Assessment for seventh grade. You can download this PDF that has the prefixes, suffixes, and roots tested for all grades three through high school. The knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots is cumulative, so be sure to review all the quizzes at lower levels too: 3rd & 4th Grades | 5th & 6th Grades. And for a look forward, see 8th Grade | High School.

Quiz: Eighth Grade Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
Basic Building Blocks of Words
Would you like to quiz your vocabulary knowledge? The prefixes, suffixes, and root words at this online quiz are taken from the Kansas Reading Assessment for eighth grade. If you would like an list of all the prefixes, suffixes, and roots for grades three through high school, download this PDF. The knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots is cumulative, so be sure to review all the quizzes at lower levels too: 3rd & 4th Grades | 5th & 6th Grades | 7th Grade. For a look ahead, visit High S...

Building Vocabulary in Your Homeschool
Word Power is Academic Power
Vocabulary is a collection of words. Some words we can only guess approximate meanings in context. Other words have roots or prefixes that give us clues which we can use to make guesses. The words we have truly mastered are those that we can not only read and understand but also use correctly in our own speech or writing. Of course, vocabulary skills are not just for the standardized tests that are so important for college admission. A fluent vocabulary is also a marker of a good communicato...

Quiz: Are You a Word Power Whiz?
Do you know what these words mean?
Believe it or not, these words are not as "big" as you think. They surprisingly appear in everyday reading - magazines, news articles, books. I own a Kindle and when I come across a word I don't understand, I just use the "lookup" feature and voila!...I get the dictionary definition of the word. Well, this is your chance to test your vocabulary skills! When I was younger, I was totally obsessed with the Reader's Digest Word Power section. I used to take the quizzes to test my knowledge and up...

Vocabulary Building with Analogies
Word Play for Mental Strength
Analogies are a great way to sharpen the mind because they require logical thinking to solve. Besides knowing the meanings of the words, you must also understand the relationship expressed in the analogy. For this reason, analogies are perfect for vocabulary development. Analogies can encompass science, history, math or any other area.

BASIC Vocabulary for Students Learning English
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This site is written for students who are at the very beginning stages of learning English and want - or need to - learn English independantly. The vast majority of the sites included on this page just focus on basic vocabulary. There are so many sites on the web that help students develop their vocabulary. However, for young adults and adults learning English, it is more difficult to learn basic vocabulary that is presented in more of an adult manner. That is the focus of this site; to find ...