Prefix Power
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not; the opposite of.
What does the suffix -ful mean?
Full of.
What does the base kind mean?
Gentle, caring, or helpful.
Combine kind + ness. What word do you make?
kindness
What does the word hopeless mean?
Without hope.
What does the prefix re- mean?
Back, again, or undo.
What does the suffix -less mean?
Lacking or not having.
What does the root port mean?
To carry.
Combine hope + ful. What word do you make?
hopeful
In the word transportation, what does trans- mean?
Across or beyond.
What does the prefix sub- mean?
Under.
What does the suffix -ness mean?
Quality or state of.
What does the root tract mean?
To pull.
Combine un + kind. What word do you make?
unkind
What does the word replay mean?
To play again.
Which prefix means beyond or across?
trans-
Which suffix means capable of: -able or -ed?
-able
Which root means to throw?
ject
Combine re + act + ion. What word do you make?
reaction
The word eruption contains rupt. What does rupt mean?
To break.
The prefix dis- means away or apart. What does disconnect mean?
To separate or break a connection.
How are the suffixes -er and -est different when comparing things?
-er compares; -est shows the highest degree.
The roots struct and stroy both have what meaning?
To build or pile up.
Combine con + struct + ion. What word do you make?
construction
In the word impossible, which prefix means not, and which suffix means capable of?
im- means not; -ible means capable of.