Word Roots
This root means land or earth
What is Terr, Terra, or Geo
This prefix means back or again.
What is Re-?
What is -able?
Which word has a negative connotation: nosy or concerned?
Nosy
Which word does not belong?
try, attempt, fail
fail
This root means break or shatter.
What is Frail, Fract, and Frag?
This prefix means out of, outside, or from.
What is Ex-?
This suffix means without.
What is -less?
Which word has a positive connotation: lazy or easygoing?
Easygoing
Which word does not belong?
ocean, sea, river
River
This root means throw.
What is Ject?
This prefix means before or toward.
What is Pre-?
This prefix means over, above, or more.
What is Super-, Supr-, or Sur-?
Which word has a negative connotation: chilly or refreshing?
Chilly
Which word does not belong?
hardworking, easygoing, lazy
Hardworking
This root means good or well.
What is Ben, Bene, and Bon?
These prefixes mean with or together.
What are Co-, Col-, Com-, and Con-?
This prefix means below or under.
What is Sub-?
Thrifty
Which word does not belong?
happy, angry, joyful
Angry
This root means carry.
What is Port?
These prefixes mean against.
What are Ant-, Anti-, Contra-, or Counter-?
These prefixes mean not.
What is Il-, Ir-, or Non-?
Which word has a negative connotation: fascinating or weird?
Weird
What word does not belong?
mountaintop, subterranean, underground
Mountaintop