Prefix Power
What does the prefix tele- mean?
"Far" or "distant."
What does the root phon- mean?
Sound
What does the suffix -ic mean?
Relating to" or "characteristic of."
Match the word "biology" with its correct meaning.
the study of life
What prefix would you add to "agree" to make it mean "not agree"?
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Answer: "Dis-."
The prefix micro- means what?
"Small."
What root word means "to see"?
"Vis-" or "vid-."
What is the purpose of the suffix -ology?
To indicate "the study of."
Match the prefix tele- with a word and its meaning.
Telephone," meaning "to transmit sound over a distance."
What does a "periscope" allow you to do?
See around obstacles
What prefix means "out of" or "former"?
"Ex-."
The root graph- or gram- means what?
Write" or "writing."
Transform "hero" into a descriptive word using a suffix.
"Heroic," meaning "characteristic of a hero
Match the root phon- with a device that plays recorded sound.
phonograph
Combine "micro-" with "biology." What does it mean?
The study of small living organisms
Give an example of a word with the prefix dis- and explain its meaning.
Disagree," meaning "not agree."
What does the root scope- mean?
To look at" or draw
Add a suffix to "artist" to describe something "relating to art."
Artistic
Match the root scope- with an instrument for viewing small objects.
Microscope
What root word is used in "television," and what does it mean?
"Tele," meaning "distant."
What does the prefix bio- indicate?
Life
What does the root ology mean?
The study of
Combine a suffix with "energy" to create a word meaning "full of energy."
Energetic
Match the root graph- with a word meaning "a person’s signature
Autograph
Create a new word using "bio-" and "-graph." What might it mean?
Answer: "Biography," meaning "a written account of someone’s life."