Prefixes
What does the prefix "cir/circum" mean? (Example: circle, circuit, circumference, circumnavigate, circulatory)
Answer: Around
What does the suffix "-less" mean? (Example: meaningless, worthless, careless, hopeless)
Answer: without, lacking
What does the root word "pos" mean? (Example: position, deposit, compose, decompose)
Answer: place/put
Answer: to hear
What does the root word "frag/fract" mean? (Example: fraction, fragment, fragile, infraction)
Answer: break
What does the prefix "meter/metr" mean? (Example: metric, thermometer, kilometer)
Answer: Measure
What does the suffix "-en" mean? (Example: shorten, strengthen, soften)
Answer: to make/to become
What does the root word "pend" mean? (Example: depend, pendant, pending)
Answer: to hang
What does the prefix "cycl" mean? (Example: bicycle, cyclone, cyclops, unicycle)
Answer: circle
What does the root word "sonus" mean? (Example: sonic, ultrasonic, sonnet)
Answer: sound
What does the prefix "magna/max" mean? (Example: magnify, magnificent, maximum, maximize)
Answer: Great/Large
What does the suffix "-ology" mean? (Example: dermatology, zoology, ecology, cardiology)
Answer: the study of something
What does the root word "tain/ten" mean? (Example: contain, content, detain)
Answer: hold
What does the prefix "hyper" mean? (Example: hyperactive, hypersensitive)
Answer: over/above
What does the root word "fort/forc" mean? (Example: fortress, comfort, effort, enforce)
Answer: strength
What does the prefix "min" mean? (Example: miniature, minor, minute, minimum)
Answer: Small
What does the suffix "-ly" mean? (Example: successfully, quickly, slowly, happily)
Answer: every, in a certain way, shows how something is done
What does the root word "sym/syn" mean? (Example: symphony, photosynthesis, synthesis, synchronize)
Answer: with/together
What does the prefix "com" mean? (Example: communicate, composite, comfort)
Answer: with/together
What does the root word "vert/vers" mean? (Example: invert, convert, vertical, reserve)
Answer: turn
What the prefix "cap" mean? (Example: captivate, capable, captivity)
Answer: take/seize
What does the suffix "-ment" mean? (Example: fulfillment, achievement, agreement, employment)
Answer: the action or process of doing something OR result or product of an action
What does the root word "gen" mean? (Example: generation, genetic, regenerate, genuine)
Answer: origin or birth
What does the prefix "bene" mean? (Example: benefit, benefactor, benign)
Answer: good
What does the root word "cred" mean? (Answer: credible, discredit, credentials)
Answer: believe