Meaning Clues
This prefix means not: disagree
dis = not
disagree
This suffix means full of: useful
ful = full of
joyful or hopeful
The root spect means look. What does inspect mean?
inspect = look into
careless
break it apart
care-less
Order from weakest to strongest:
concerned – alarmed – uneasy
uneasy → concerned → alarmed
This prefix means before: prehistoric
pre = before
preview
This suffix turns a word into a person who does something: teacher, tutor
er/or = person who
teacher, actor, walker, tutor
The root port means carry. What does portable mean?
portable = able to be carried
replaying
break it apart
re-play-ing
Order weakest → strongest:
scared – startled – terrified
startled → scared → terrified
This prefix means too much: overproduce
over = too much
overreact
This suffix means state of being: darkness
ness = state of being
darkness
The root tract means pull. What does distract mean?
distract = pull away
misinterpretation
break it apart
mis-interpret-ation
Order weakest → strongest:
admire – like – adore
like → admire → adore
This prefix means wrong: mislead
mis = wrong
mislead or misunderstand
This suffix means able to be: washable
able = able to be
The root form means shape. What does reform mean?
reform = shape again
unhelpful
break it apart
un-help-ful
Order from weakest to strongest:
smart – brilliant – knowledgeable
knowledgeable → smart → brilliant
This prefix means together: collaborate
co = together
cooperate or collaborate
This suffix turns a verb into a noun: movement
ment = action/result
payment, enjoyment
The root struct means build. What does construction mean?
construction = building together
irresponsible
break it apart
ir-respons-ible
Order from weakest to strongest:
said – muttered – exclaimed
muttered → said → exclaimed