1. Look for the ROOT WORD, which is a single word that cannot be broken into smaller
words or word parts. See if you know what the root word means.
2. Look for a PREFIX, which is a word part added to the beginning of a word that
changes its meaning. See if you know what the prefix means.
3. Look for a SUFFIX, which is a word part added to the end of a word that changes its
meaning. See if you know what the suffix means.
4. Put the meanings of the ROOT WORD and any PREFIX or SUFFIX together and see
if you can build the meaning of the word.