The words dislike, disinterest, and disappear all have the prefix "dis-". What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"?
The prefix "dis-" means "not".
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The suffix "-less" can be found in the words careless, hopeless, and ageless. What does the suffix "-less" mean?
The suffix "-less" means "without".
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The Greek root "photo" can be found in the words: photograph, telephoto, and photosynthesis. What is the meaning of the root "photo"?
The Greek root "photo" means "light".
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The Latin root "aqua" can be found in these words: aquaduct, aquatic, aquamarine. What does the root "aqua" mean?
The Latin root "aqua" means "water".
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What is the difference between a homograph and a homophone?
Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have more than one meaning. Homophones are words that sound the same, but have more than one spelling and meaning.
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The words prefix, predict, and precook all have the prefix "pre-". What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"?
The meaning of the prefix "pre-" is "before".
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The words dentist, biologist, and geologist all share the suffix "-ist". What is the meaning of the suffix "-ist".
The suffix "-ist" means "one who performs or practices".
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What is the meaning of the Greek root "bio"?
Hint: biology, biography, autobiography
The Greek root "bio" means "life"
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What does the Latin root "port" mean?
Hint: transport, portable, import, export
The Latin root "port" means "to carry".
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Is the word "steel" a homophone or homograph?
The word "steel" is a homophone. The steel bar was as cold as ice when I touched it. The sneaky child try to steal the last cookie.
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The prefix "post-" can be found in the words postdate, post-test, and postmark. What is the meaning of the prefix "post-"?
The prefix "post-" means "after".
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What does the suffix "-ish" mean?
Hint: selfish, fiendish, and foolish.
The suffix "-ish" means "relating to; characteristic".
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The Greek root "geo" can be found in the words: geography, geologist, geothermal. What does the root "geo" mean?
The Greek root "geo" means "earth".
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The Latin root "aud" can be found in the words: audio, audience, audible. What does the root "aud" mean?
The Latin root "aud" means "hear".
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Is the word "present" a homograph or homophone?
Present is a homograph. You get a present for your birthday. You present a project to the class.
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The prefix "anti-" can be found in the words antibacterial, antiaging, and antiperspirant. What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
The prefix "anti-" means "against".
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The suffixes "-er" and "-or" share the same meaning. What is that meaning?
Hint: doctor, teacher, pastor
The suffixes "-er" and "-or" mean "one who".
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What is the meaning of the Greek root "phon"?
Hint: phonics, telephone, microphone
The Greek root "phon" means "sound".
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What does the Latin root "dict" mean?
HINT: dictate, contradict, predict
The Latin root "dict" means "speak".
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Which of these words is a homophone: pair, fair, tear
The word pair is a homophone. I have a pair of shoes. I ate a pear for lunch.
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The words international, intercoastal, and intergalactic all share the prefix "inter-". What does this prefix mean?
The prefix "inter-" means "among or between".
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What is the meaning of the suffix "-ness"?
Hint: kindness, bitterness, faithfulness
The suffix "-ness" means "state, condition, or quality of"
Having the quality of something means you can describe someone or something as having that characteristic. For example, someone who shows kindness has the characteristic of being kind. They are a "kind" person.
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The Greek root "meter" can be found in the words: centimeter, kilometer, and millimeter. What does the root "meter" mean?
The root "meter" means "measure".
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The Latin root "ject" can be found in these words: projection, eject, interject. What does the root "ject" mean?
The Latin root "ject" means "to throw".
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Which of the following words are homographs? lead, to, see, flower, bow, bass
The words lead, bow, and bass are homographs. They have more than one meaning, but are spelled the same.