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eu-
(YOO)good, well, pleasant
Greek for good. A eulogy is good words spoken about someone; euphoria is feeling very well.
prefixGreek
Good, bad, with, againstExample words
eulogy
a speech of praise, usually for someone who has died
euphoria
an intense feeling of well-being or happiness
euphemism
a polite word used in place of one that might offend
euphonious
pleasing to the ear
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7, 8
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
- L.8.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
Related roots
Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.
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