Prefixes
Think of the prefix/root geo-.
What does the word geology mean in the sentence?
"She decided to study geology to learn about Earth's layers"
geology = the study of Earth
Think of the suffix -al.
What does the word regional mean in the sentence?
"They attended the regional tournament"
regional = relating to a region
Think of the suffix -logy.
What does the word psychology mean in the sentence?
"He studies psychology to understand human behavior"
psychology = the study of the mind and behavior
Think of the prefix pre-.
What does the word preview mean in the sentence?
"We watched a preview of the movie before it opened"
preview = an advance showing or sample of something
Think of the suffix -ful.
What does the word joyful mean in the sentence?
"The crowd was joyful after the announcement"
joyful = full of joy or very happy
Think of the prefix/root bio-.
What does the word biography mean in the sentence?
"He read a biography of the famous musician"
biography = a written life story
Think of the suffix -ic.
What does the word historic mean in the sentence?
"They visited a historic landmark"
historic = "important in history" or "having historical significance"
Think of the suffix -logist.
What does the word biologist mean in the sentence?
"The biologist examined the pond life"
biologist = a scientist who studies living organisms
Think of the prefix fore-.
What does the word forecast mean in the sentence?
"The forecast predicts rain tomorrow"
forecast = a prediction of the weather
Think of the suffix -less.
What does the word hopeless mean in the sentence?
"He felt hopeless after the failed experiment"
hopeless = without hope or showing no hope
Think of the prefix/root auto-.
What does the word autograph mean in the sentence?
"The fan asked the actor for his autograph"
autograph = a person's signature
Think of the suffix -y.
What does the word rainy mean in the sentence?
"We stayed inside because it was rainy"
rainy = "characterized by rain" or "having rain"
Think of the suffix/root -graph (or -graphy).
What does the word photograph mean in the sentence?
"She hung the photograph on the wall"
photograph = a picture made with a camera
Think of the prefix inter-.
What does the word international mean in the sentence?
"She enjoys international cuisine"
international = between or among nations or relating to many countries
Think of the suffix -ment.
What does the word enjoyment mean in the sentence?
"They expressed their enjoyment of the concert"
enjoyment = the state of taking pleasure or the feeling of pleasure
Think of the prefix/root kilo-.
What does the word kilometer mean in the sentence?
"They ran five kilometers during practice"
"one thousand meters" or "a measure of distance equal to 1,000 meters"
Think of the suffix -ly.
What does the word quickly mean in the sentence?
"She completed the task quickly"
quickly = in a quick manner
Think of the suffix/root -ist.
What does the word artist mean in the sentence?
"The artist painted a mural"
artist = a person who creates art
Think of the negative prefix ir-.
What does the word irregular mean in the sentence?
"The pattern on the pottery looked irregular"
irregular = not regular or not following a pattern
Think of the suffix -ness.
What does the word darkness mean in the sentence:
"The darkness made it hard to see"
darkness = the state of being dark or lack of light
Think of the prefix/root mid-.
What does the word midday mean in the sentence?
"They scheduled the meeting for midday"
"the middle of the day" or "noon"
Think of the suffix -ily.
What does the word happily mean in the sentence?
"They danced happily at the festival"
happily = in a happy way
Think of bio- + -logy.
What does the word biology mean in the sentence?
"Biology class starts at 9 AM"
biology = the study of living things
Think of the negative prefix il-.
What does the word illegal mean in the sentence?
"They warned him that the action was illegal"
illegal = not legal or against the law
Think of the prefix/root re-
What does the word rewrite mean in the sentence?
"Please rewrite the paragraph to improve clarity"
rewrite = to write again or to write something in a new way