Prefixes
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
not
ex: unhappy - meaning "not happy"
What does the suffix "-less" mean?
without
Ex: endless - meaning without ending
effortless - meaning it took no effort
What does the root "multi" mean?
You may use "culture" or "purpose" as an example to help explain.
many or more than one
Ex: multicultural
"This city is extremely multicultural. You can find restaurants with food from every country."
Define "comfortable".
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Feeling relaxed and at ease.
Ex: "I was very comfortable at my new school. I feel like I fit right in."
Define "engage".
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To participate or become involved in something
Ex:"She loves to engage in class discussions."
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
before
ex:prehistoric - meaning before modern history
When "-y" is added to a word, how does it change the meaning of the word?
You may use "smell" as an example to help.
Changes the word to an adjective.
ex: Smell is a noun/verb - "I can smell. (verb)" or "I have a strong sense of smell. (noun)"
Adding the suffix makes it an adjective: "That room was smelly." - it's a description to identify which room.
Choose one of the following roots to define:
A: "aqua"
B: "bene"
A: water
Ex: Aquarium
"My favorite creature I saw at the aquarium was the octopus!"
B: good or well
Ex: Benefit - meaning "good or an advatage"
"Regular exercise has many benefits for your health."
Define "available".
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Something that is ready to be used or is free to help
Ex: The teacher is available after class if you need help."
Define "diverse".
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Different from one another or varied (having variety)
Ex: "The city has a diverse population with people from all over the world."
What does the prefix "over-" mean?
too much
ex: overcharge - meaning they charged you too much (had you pay more than the item was worth)
ex 2: overcooked - meaning the food was cooked too much
What does the suffix "-er" mean?
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A person or thing who preforms an action
ex: "teacher" - Someone who teaches (noun)
"teach" - an action to instruct someone (verb)
What does the root "-bio" mean?
life
Ex:
~biography: bio (life) + graphy (related to a field of study or writing a book) = the story of someone's life
~biology: bio (life) + ology (the study of) = the study of living things
Define "delicious".
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Very tasty or good to eat
Ex: This cake you made is so delicious!
Define "significant".
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important or meaningful
Ex: Her college granduation was a significant event in her life.
What does the prefix "down-" mean?
reduce or lower
ex: downgrade - meaning to lower the quality level
i.e.: "The flight attendant asked us to downgrade our seat, but we refused because we paid a lot for a first-class ticket."
How does "-ous" change the following word's meaning?
"study"
Bonus 50 points: Correctly spell study with the suffix attached.
Characterizes a person/item
**Will accept "adjective" or "description"
Explanation: Study means to learn - a verb. Studious is is adjective. When someone is studious, they are someone who studies a lot, so much that you can describe their personality by this.
What does the root "aud" mean?
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to hear
Ex: audience
"The audience clapped after the concert."
Define "accomplish"
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to successfully achieve or complete something
Ex: "She worked hard to accomplish her goals. In college, she would study weeks in advance before each test."
Define "mundane".
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ordinary or boring, not exciting
Ex: "Eating the same food everyday can feel mundane."
A: What does the prefix "auto-" mean?
B: What does the prefix "inter-" mean?
A: self
ex: autobiography - meaning the story of one's life, written by the person whose story is being told
B: between
ex: international - meaning between nations
A: What does the suffix "-tion" mean?
B: What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
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A: the result of doing something
Ex: Create is a verb.
"The artist's creation was placed in the museum for everyone to admire."
B: full of or having a quality
Ex: hopeful - full of hope
"She was feeling hopeful that 2026 would be a good year for her."
What do the following roots mean?
A: "dict"
B: "scribe"
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A: To speak or say
Ex: dictionary
"I use my dictionary often to look up new words."
Ex: Dictate - meaning to give commands orsay something out loud for someone to write down
"The teacher will dictate the spelling words for the students to write down."
B: to write
Ex: prescribe -הפעולה לתת מרשם
"The doctor will prescribe medicine to help you feel better." - write down a medication order
Define the followong words:
A: "Concern"
B: "Complicated"
A: Worry or interest in something
Ex: "Her parents showed concern when she didn't come home on time."
"I'm concerned for Alice, she hasn't come to school for a week already."
B: Difficult to understand or not simple
Ex: "The instructions are too complicated for me to follow!"
Define TWO words in the list words: "vivid", "vast", "benevolent", "comprehensive"
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*Each word is a separate fine/bonus!
Vivid: Bright, clear, or detailed
Ex: "The artist used vivid colors in her painting to make it look lively."
Vast: Very large
Ex: The desert stretched out in a vast area with no signs of life."
Benevolent: Kind and generous
Ex: The benevolent woman donated money to help the homeless.
Comprehesive: Including all or nearly all parts
Ex: The teacher gave us a comprehensive guide to help us study for the exam.