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intra-

(IN-truh)

within or inside

Latin for within. Intramural sports happen within one school; an introvert turns inward.

Spellings:intraintro

Example words

  • introvert

    a person who turns inward

  • introduce

    to lead someone in

  • intramural

    within the walls (of a school)

Who it is for

Grades served: 7, 8

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

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