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para-
(PAR-uh)beside, alongside, similar
Greek for beside or alongside. A paramedic works alongside doctors; parallel lines run beside each other forever.
prefixGreek
Place & directionSpellings:parapar
Example words
parallel
running side by side, never meeting
paragraph
a group of sentences set beside each other on a page
paramedic
someone trained to give medical help alongside doctors
paranormal
beside or beyond what is considered normal
parody
a piece that imitates another in a humorous way
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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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