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Published in final edited form as: J Learn Disabil. 2014 Jan-Feb;47(1):10.1177/0022219413509969. doi: 10.1177/0022219413509969

Table 2.

Summary of instructed words and morphological relatives

Instructed word/morpheme Definition discussed Examples of related forms discussed
terrain land terrain, territory, subterranean
aqua water aquatic, aquarium, aquifer
cycle circle cycle, recycle, cyclone, bicycle
vapor suspended in air evaporate, evaporation, vaporize
condense make compact condensation, condenses
observe see. notice observation, observatory, observedly
predict before + say prediction, predicted, predictable
un- not unhealthy, unpredictable, unknown
erosion eat away erode, eroded, erosion, eroding, erosive
magnify great, big magnification, magnified, magnifying
particle part part, partly, partition, parted, partake
explain out of + clear explanation, explaining/express, extend
energy work energize, energizing, energetic, energized
effect do, make effects, effective, ineffective, effectiveness
vary change varies, variable, variation
procedure forward + to move proceed, recede, exceed
mountain clime, sum up mountainous, mount, dismount, surmount
solve loosen, untie dissolve, solution, unsolved
gravity heavy, weighty gravitate, gravitation
conserve serve, protect conservation, conservationist, conservative