Prefixes
What does the prefix "non-" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that prefix.
Not or negative
Nondairy, nonstick, nonsense, nontoxic, nonstop, nonfiction
What does the suffix "-ist" mean? Give an example of a word that ends in that suffix.
One who practices (noun)
Artist, florist, colonist, cartoonist, violinist
What does the Greek base "geo" mean? Give an example.
Earth
Geography, geology, geometry, geothermal, geode
What does the Latin base "uni" mean? Give an example.
One
Unicorn, uniform, unicycle, unify, reunite
What does the prefix "sub-" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that prefix.
Below or under
Subway, subpar, subzero, submarine, submerge
What does the suffix "-ous" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that suffix.
Full of or having
Hilarious, humorous, glamorous, adventurous, spacious
What does the Greek base "hydr" mean? Give an example.
Water
Hydration, hydroelectric, dehydrate, hydrant
What does the Latin base "tri" mean? Give an example.
Three
Tricycle, triangle, triathlon, tripod, triplet, trio
What does the prefix "semi-" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that prefix.
Half or partial
Semicircle, semifinal, semicolon, semiformal
What does the suffix "-ty/-ity" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that suffix.
State or quality of
Electricity, royalty, reality, liberty, quantity
What does the Greek base "meter" or "metr" mean?
Measure
Thermometer, perimeter, centimeter, geometry
What does the Latin base "ped" mean? Give an example.
Foot
Pedal, pedestrian, pedicure, bipedal
What does the prefix "inter-" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that prefix.
Between or among
Interstate, interview, interact, interchange, intercom
What does the suffix "-ment" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that suffix.
Act of, state of, or result of an action
Amazement, excitement, enjoyment, movement, development
What does the Greek base "phobia" mean? Give an example.
Fear or hatred of
Aquaphobia, acrophobia, agoraphobia, arachnophobia
What does the Latin base "pel" or "puls" mean?
To push or drive
Compel, impulse, propel, expel, repellant
What does the prefix "anti-" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that prefix.
Against or opposite
Antifreeze, antidote, antibiotic, antihero
What does the suffix "-ive" mean? Give an example of a word that uses that suffix.
Causing or making (adjective)
Expressive, effective, active, supportive
What does the Greek base "crat" or "cracy" mean? Give an example.
Rule, strength, or power
Democrat, democracy, aristocrat, aristocracy
What does the Latin base "claus"/"clos"/"clus" mean? Give an example.
To close or shut
Conclusion, exclude, closet