Numeral Prefixes
Explain how the Pentagon building got its name?
It's a five-sided building.
Give a word that uses the prefix "pre" and explain its meaning.
Preview - to view before, Prewrite- writing before really beginning
What does the word "graceful" mean in terms of the suffix "ful"?
Full of grace
Luminescent means something is...
shiny, bright, lights up
Monochromatic means artwork is based in how many colors?
One
What does the word "redirect" mean in terms of its prefix's meaning?
Direct someone again or somewhere else
What does the suffix -ed mean? Give an example word that uses that suffix and explain its meaning.
-ed means in the past. An example could be laughed which means to laugh in the past.
Astrology is the study of...
the stars
If bi- means two, how many languages might a bilingual person speak?
Two
Com- means "together." So, what does "companion" mean in terms of the prefix?
To be with someone, to spend time together
-or/-er is a person who completes an activity. Define "dancer" in terms of the suffix.
Someone who dances.
The words telephone and telegram share a root word. What is the root and what does it mean?
Tele means long distance
How many grams are in a decagram?
10 grams
"Un" means "not" - so what does unmistakeable mean?
Not able to be mistaken.
-ity means the state of. What might "reality" mean in terms of its suffix?
The state of what is real.
Meter is a root word for measurement. What are some words that use the root?
Thermometer, millimeter