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intro-
(IN-troh)into, inward
Latin for into or inward. An introvert turns inward; introspection looks inside oneself.
prefixLatin
Place & directionExample words
introduce
to bring inward; to present for the first time
introvert
a person who turns inward, preferring quieter settings
introspection
the act of looking into one's own thoughts
introductory
serving as a first introduction
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Grades served: 5, 6, 7
Level 2Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.
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