Unit Vocab
Affixes are either _______ or _______ depending on where they are placed.
not
The suffix -tion or -ion means...
the act of
The root act means...
to do
What does interrupt mean?
to break between or in the middle of something
A __________ is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root word.
Prefix
The prefix super- means...
beyond/extra
The suffix -or means...
one who does
The root struct means...
build
What does solace mean?
something that gives you comfort
A __________ is a word part that is added to the end of a root word.
Suffix
The prefix semi- means...
part of
The suffix -ity means...
state of being
The root gram means...
letter
What does auditorium mean?
a place where an audience listens to a performance
Affixes change the ___________ of the entire word.
meaning
The prefix trans- means...
across
The suffix -eous or -ious means...
full of/having
The root psych means...
mind of spirit
What is a psychograph?
a chart or letter that describes a person's personality traits
An affix is a word part that is added to a ________ word which changes the meaning of the word.
Root or base
The prefix inter- means...
relating to
The root techn means...
skill or craft
What does technique mean?
a special or skillful way of completing a task