The root word of “consequences” is “sequ,” which means “follow,” by itself. The root word combined with the suffix makes “sequence,” which refers to a process you can follow. When the prefix “con” is added, meaning with, the word’s meaning changes, and it refers to the repercussions of an event.

Word 2: indistinct (pg 39 line 12)
Root word: distinct
Prefix: in – not

The root word of “indistinct” is “distinct,” which means easy to notice. By adding the prefix “in,” the word’s meaning is negated, instead meaning “not easy to notice.”