prefix meanings
What does the prefix re- mean?
Answer: Again or back (e.g., redo, return).
Combine the prefix for "small" with the word "bus".
minibus
Which prefix would you add to "place" to mean to put something in the wrong spot?
Answer: mis- (misplace).
How many legs would a hypothetical "tripod" stand on?
Answer: Three.
Complete the sentence: "Please _____write your essay to fix the spelling mistakes."
Answer: Rewrite (re-).
What does the prefix tri- mean?
Answer: Three (e.g., triangle, tricycle).
Combine the prefix for "before" with the word "view".
preview
Which prefix would you add to "angle" to describe a shape with three sides?
Answer: tri- (triangle).
How many centimeters are in one full meter?
Answer: 100 centimeters.
Complete the sentence: "I turned off the lights to prevent a _____use of electricity."
Answer: Misuse (mis-).
What does the prefix mis- mean?
Answer: Wrongly or badly (e.g., misunderstand, misbehave).
Combine the prefix for "many" with the word "task"
Multitask
Which prefix would you add to "skirt" to describe a very small skirt?
Answer: mini- (miniskirt).
If a vitamin is called a "multivitamin," what does it contain?
Answer: Many different vitamins.
Complete the sentence: "The emergency door is the main _____ in case of fire."
Answer: Exit (ex-).
What does the prefix ex- mean?
Answer: One hundredth ($1/100$) (e.g., centimeter, centipede).
Combine the prefix for "out/away" with the word "pel".
expel
Which prefix would you add to "caution" to mean a action taken beforehand to prevent danger?
Answer: pre- (precaution).
What does it mean if a volcano is described as "extinct"?
Answer: It has erupted out / it is no longer active (from ex- meaning out or former).
Complete the sentence: "A ruler often shows inches on one side and _____meters on the other."
Answer: Centimeters (centi-).
What does the prefix centi- mean?
One hundredth ($1/100$) (e.g., centimeter, centipede).
Combine the prefix for "again" with the word "evaluate".
Reevaluate
Which prefix would you add to "cultural" to describe something involving many different cultures?
Answer: multi- (multicultural).
If a movie has a "prequel," when does its story take place relative to the original movie?
Answer: Before the original movie.
Complete the sentence: "We must _____heat the oven to 350° before putting the pizza in."
Answer: Preheat (pre-).