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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.

Example 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

Who it is for

Grades served: 6, 7, 8

Level 3Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.

Related roots

Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.

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