Prefix
Suffix
Root Word
Other
Context Clues
100
Added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning
What is Prefix?
100
Added to the end of a word to change the meaning
What is suffix?
100
A word or part of a word that can form the basis of new words by adding a prefix or a suffix
What is a root word?
100

What are context clues?

Clues that can be found in the words and sentences surrounding the unknown word or phrase

200
The prefix re- means ________.
What is again?
200
The suffix -est means ________.
What is most?
200

The root word of deleterious is ________.

What is delete/deletor?

200
The prefix pre- means ________.
What is before?
200

Bill felt remorse for his harsh words and apologized to his sister.

Based on the context clues, the meaning of the word "remorse" means _______.

shame/guilt?

300
The prefix anti- means ________.
What is against?
300
The suffix -able means ________. 
What is able to be?
300

The team was elated when they won the basketball game.


Based on context clues, the meaning of the word "elated" is ________. 

Delighted/very happy?

300

The animosity for her sister had caused them to get in many arguments.

Based on the context clues, the word "animosity" means ________. 

What is hatred?
400
The suffix -less means ________.
What is without?
400

The root word of acrophobia is ________. 

What is phobia?
400
The root word of democracy is ________. 
What is demo?
400

The situation was a conundrum and we did not know what to do.


Based on context clues, the word "conundrum" means ________.

 problem/puzzle?

500
The prefix tele- means ________.
What is far/over a distance?
500
The suffix -ize/ise means ________. 
What is become?
500

The word word of cardiology is ________. 

What is cardio?
500

Avoiding the accident was futile. Both cars did not have time to stop before crashing. 

Based on context clues, the word "futile" means ________.

What is ineffective/useless?
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