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Vocabulary Strategy


THE PREFIX interA
prefix is a word part attached to the beginning of a base word or root word. When a
prefix is added, a new word is formed. The vocabulary word intermittent contains the
prefix inter-, which means “between,” added to the Latin word meaning “to let go.”
If you know the meaning of a prefix, it can help you figure out the meaning of an
unfamiliar word, especially if you consider the word’s context.