Prefixes
What does the prefix "anti-" mean as used in the word antisocial?
against
What does the suffix "-logy" mean as used in the words biology or archeology?
What does the root "geo" mean as used in the words geography and geology?
earth
metaphors, similes, hyperboles, and idioms are all examples of?
figurative language
The words punctual and tardy are what?
antonyms
What does the prefix "trans-" mean as used in the word transcontinental?
across, change, or through
What does adding the suffix "-ly" to a word tell you? (ex. quickly, frantically, sadly)
how something is or in what way something is done
What does the root "chron" mean as used in the words chronological and synchronized ?
time
What is the difference between the connotation and denotation of a word?
denotation: dictionary definition of a word
connotation: the emotions or ideas a word makes you think of
What is a synonym for the word dumbfounded?
confused, surprised, astonished
What does the prefix "inter-" mean as used in the word interject?
between, among
What the suffixes -s and -es mean as used in the words books and boxes
more than one
What does the root "aud" mean as used in the words audiobook and auditory?
to hear
To reach a conclusion based on prior knowledge and text evidence
Two words that have the same or nearly the same meaning
synonyms
What does the prefix "fore-" mean as used in the words forecast or forsee?
before, front of
What does the suffix -ness mean as used in the words sickness and wilderness?
state of, condition of
What does the root "dys" mean as used in the words dysfunction, dyslexia, and dystopia?
bad, difficult
an opposing claim;
a claim made in reply to another claim and different from it
counterclaim
An ________ shows the relationship between two pairs of words. (ex. young is to old as smooth is to rough)
analogy
example (incompetent, impossible, illegal, and irresponsible)
What does the suffixes -ous, -eous, and -ious as used in the words courageous and gracious mean?
having qualities of
meaning: form, shape
example: metamorphosis
evaluate
What is a synonym for the word melancholy?
sad