Prefixes
What does the prefix 'auto' mean?
Self
what does the suffix 'dom' mean?
condition of
What does the root 'aqua' mean?
water
Is the root 'arch' Greek or Latin?
Greek
Give one example of a word with the root 'scope'
Microscope/Telescope etc
What does the prefix 'anti' mean?
Opposite/against
What does the suffix 'ity' mean?
state of/quality of
What does the root 'geo' mean?
earth/ground/soil
Are the suffixes '-al/-ial' Latin or Greek?
Latin
Give one example of a word with the root 'therm'
thermal etc
What does the prefix 'uni' mean?
One
What does the prefix 'hood' mean?
the state/the condition/the quality
What does the root 'phon' mean?
voice/sound
Is the prefix 'ex' Greek, Latin, or both?
Both!
Give one example of a word with the root 'phon'
Microphone, Telephone etc
What does the prefix 'trans' mean?
across/change/through
What do the suffixes 'ent/ant' mean?
causing a specific action
What does the root 'tox' mean?
poison
Is the suffix 'hood' Greek, Latin or Anglo Saxon?
Anglo Saxon
Give three examples of words with the root 'nym'
Synonym, antonym, homonym
What does the prefix 'de' mean?
reduce down/away from
What does the suffix '-en' mean?
made of/to make
What does the root 'mit' mean?
To send
'Micro' and 'mini' both mean small. Which one is Latin, and which is Greek?
Micro is Greek. Mini is Latin.
Give four examples of words with the root 'aqua'
aquarium, aquatic, aquamarine, aqualung