Prefixes
preview
To look at something early or before you watch the whole thing, such as previewing a movie (VERB)
OR the shortened version that introduces a book or movie (NOUN)
"The movie preview looked too scary for me."
litter
Paper or garbage dropped on the ground
”When he left, there was litter under his seat.”
say these words:
generous, digest
Soft g as in ”age”
preexisting
something that existed before now (ADJECTIVE)
"We had a preexisting friendship before we started dating."
milestone
An important or life-changing event
”The day I finished college was a milestone in my life.”
Say these words:
game, glad, goal
Hard g as in “gas”
prejudice/prejudge
(noun/verb) to judge someone or something before actually being exposed to it
"There is a lot of prejudice against Mexican Americans in the United States."
Correctly pronounce “buffet” and explain its meaning.
boo-fay
a cafeteria style table where you serve yourself at a restaurant or special event
Which of these use Hard g?
seagull, giant, gym
seagull
forearm
(NOUN) the lower part of one's arm, from the elbow to the wrist
"I fell off my bike and broke my forearm."
substance abuse
(NOUN) the misuse or harmful use of alcohol or drugs
"The man has a problem with substance abuse."
Say these words:
gorgeous, garage, bagel
Gorgeous: hard g then soft g
Garage: hard g, then soft g
Bagel: hard g