Prefixes in Context
I need to add antifreeze to my car. If anti- means against, what does antifreeze mean?
against freezing
re-
again
That is nonsense.
non-
If -ful means full of, what does joyful mean?
Full of joy.
If graph means to write, what does the word autograph mean?
self write; your signature
I need to defrost my windows. If de- means opposite, what does defrost mean?
the opposite of frost...no frost
pre-
before
She is unfriendly.
un-
If -less means without, what does worthless mean?
Without worth.
if struct means build, what does destruction mean.
the opposite of build; destroy.
I disagree with the author's opinion. If dis- means not, what does disagree mean?
Not agree
un-
not
im-
If -tion means the act or process of, what does imagination mean?
The act or process of imagining.
If port means to carry, what does transport mean?
Carry across.
They took a submarine ride and got to see different types of fish. If sub- means under, what does submarine mean?
under water
super-
above
sub-
If -ment means the result of, what does enjoyment mean?
The result of enjoying.
If spect means to look, what does inspect mean?
Look
My mom needs semi-sweet chocolate chips for her cookie recipe. If semi- means half, what does semi-sweet mean?
half sweet
in-, im-, il-,ir-, non-, un-, dis-
not
mid-
If -able means can be, what does doable mean?
Able to be done.
say before