IELTS Academic Prefixes and Suffixes Workshop

Education Vocabulary: Prefixes & Suffixes

Band 7+ Word Groups

Word	Definition	Example Sentence	Collocation
Precede (v)	To come before	A summary often precedes the main report	precede the event
Postpone (v)	To delay	The meeting was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances	postpone indefinitely
Foresee (v)	To predict	Few could foresee the economic downturn	foresee consequences
Reinforce (v)	To strengthen	The findings reinforce the initial hypothesis	reinforce argument
Restructure (v)	To reorganize	The company restructured its departments	restructure operations
Misconception (n)	An incorrect idea	There's a common misconception about renewable energy	overcome misconception
Unscrupulous (adj)	Having no moral principles	The unscrupulous dealer overcharged customers	unscrupulous practices

Common Mistakes

Confusing 'precede' (to come before) with 'proceed' (to continue)
Using 'misunderstanding' instead of 'misconception' in formal writing

Practice Question

To adapt to market changes, the management decided to ____ the team's workflow. A) structure
B) restructure
C) construct
D) obstruction

Show Answer

Answer: B) restructure
Explanation: 'Restructure' means to reorganize, fitting the formal context.

Key Takeaways

Use prefixes and suffixes to create precise academic terms
Avoid common confusions like precede vs proceed
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