Away Prefixes
Which prefix does NOT mean "down, out, away"?
de-, ex/e-, a/ab-, con-
con-
Which suffix does NOT mean the word is a noun?
-ion, -ment, -age, -ate
-ate
True or False:
Capitalism is the economic system in the United States.
True
What does "tract" mean?
build, throw, pull
pull
What does "ject" mean?
throw, lead, pull
throw
Which word means to "go down or shrink"?
collaborate, decrease, abduct, conduct
decrease
Which word means to "got ready in advance"?
preparation, evacuation, government
Which word means "the people that develop laws"?
adventure, contract, legislature
legislature
Which word does NOT have anything to do with "pulling"?
contraction, ejected, tractor, attract
ejected
carry or lead, throw, away
to carry or lead
conducted, abducted, contractor, deject
abducted
Which word means "a system that manages a community"?
government, liberty, capitalism
government
She found her Grade Point _____ (GPA) by adding up all her grades, using A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and dividing by the number of classes.
exposure, baggage, average
average
Which word means "pull together" (by a written agreement AND pull in (muscles, to body--disease)?
contraceptive, contract, abduct
contract
Which word means "to throw out"?
conduct, contract, eject
eject
What does "exclude" mean?
To leave out
Fill in the blank: The protestors fought for _____.
misinformation, liberty, failure, wreckage, average
liberty
What does "resistance" mean?
To block or push back
When might you have to sign a contract?
Lease, mortgage, buying a car, agreement, legal, medical, deal, loans, college acceptance, permission slip etc.
Which word means "to lead or carry"?
conduct, eject, detract, retract, introduce
conduct