Column I
unkindness
Clue: Remove the prefix and ending to find the base meaning “kind.”
Answer: kind
unwrapping
Clue: Remove the prefix to reveal the action you do when opening a gift.
Answer: wrap
incomplete
Clue: Remove the prefix to find the base that means “whole.”
Answer: complete
contestant
Clue: The base word means “to compete.”
Answer: contest
disagreement
Clue: Remove the prefix and ending to find the base meaning “to agree.”
Answer: agree
beautiful
Clue: Remove the ending to reveal the base meaning “beauty.”
Answer: beauty
unexpected
Clue: Remove the prefix to find the base meaning “to anticipate.”
Answer: expect
happening
Clue: This word comes from a base that means “to occur.”
Answer: happen
completely
Clue: This word contains a base that means “full or whole.”
Answer: complete
rewritten
Clue: Remove the prefixes/endings to find the base meaning “to write.”
Answer: write
instrumental
Clue: Remove the ending to find the base referring to a musical tool.
Answer: instrument
successful
Clue: Identify the base word meaning “achievement.”
Answer: success
exploration
Clue: The base word means “to search or investigate.”
Answer: explore
carelessly
Clue: Find the base word that remains after removing all endings.
Answer: care
rewritten
Clue: Remove the prefixes/endings to find the base meaning “to write.”
Answer: write
energy
Clue: This word comes from a Greek root meaning “work,” not an English base.
Answer: no base word
politely
Clue: Remove the ending to reveal a base meaning “well‑mannered.”
Answer: polite
excitable
Clue: The base word means “to stir up emotion.”
Answer: excite
appearance
Clue: Identify the base word hidden inside this word.
Answer: appear
darkness
Clue: Remove the ending to reveal the base meaning “dark.”
Answer: dark
capital
Clue: Identify the base word — this one does not have a simple English base.
Answer: no base word
location
Clue: Identify the base word that means “to place.”
Answer: locate
disbelief
Clue: Remove the prefix to reveal the base meaning “believe.”
Answer: belief
cheerfully
Clue: Remove the ending to reveal the base meaning “joy.”
Answer: cheer
transportation
Clue: The base word refers to “carry.”
Answer: transport (base inside = port meaning “carry,” but English base = transport)