Decoding
Prefixes
Roots
Suffixes
Word Sums/Definitions
100

How many morphemes are in the word preview? 

TWO: Pre, view

100

A prefix comes during this part of a word. 

What is the beginning?

100

This root means "to glow"

What is lumin / lumen ?

100

A suffix usually comes at this part of the word.

What is the end?

100

Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "mishandle"

manage or deal with something wrongly or in an inappropriate way

200

How many morphemes are in the sisterhood?

TWO:  sister + hood

200

This prefix means "bad" or "wrong". 

What is mis-?

200

This root means "water"

What is "aqua" or "hydro".

200

This suffix means "without" or "lacking". 

What is -less?

200

Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "reoccupy"

occupy (a place or position) again.

300

How many morphemes are in the word misbehave?

TWO: mis + behave

300

This prefix means apart or opposite of

What is dis-?

300

The meaning of the root "multi". 

What is many?

300

This suffix means "full of". 

What is -ful?

300

Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "illumination"

The act of lighting something up or bringing understanding.  

400

How many morphemes are in the word unhappy

TWO:  un + happy

400

This prefix means "again".

What is re-? 

400

This root means "to carry".

What is port?

400

This suffix means "characterizations of". 

What is -ic, or -ate?

400

Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "disloyal"

not loyal

500

How many morphemes are in the word friendless?

TWO:  friend + less

500

This prefix means "against".

What is anti-?

500

This root means "middle".

What is mid?

500

This suffix means "the act of doing something". 

What is -ment?

500

Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "impatient"

unwilling or unable to wait

600

How many morphemes are in the word enjoyment

THREE:  en + joy + ment

600

Name two different prefixes meaning "not" or "opposite of".

What is -in, -un, -im.

600

The meaning of the root word "bio". 

What is life?

600

This suffix means "without". 

What is -less?

600

Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "alertness"

the state of being aware

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