innocuous, noxious
Understanding the etymology of a word can make it easier to comprehend its meaning and remember its definition.
The word root "noc" means "harm." Different prefixes and suffixes are added to this root to create words that have to do with harm.
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Meet the cast! One prefix, one root, and two suffixes are going to make three words.
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1. innocent = in- noc -ent
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2. innocuous = in- noc -ous
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3. noxious = noc -ous
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