A prefix is a word part that comes at the beginning of a root or base word.
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What is the meaning of the root word Tele?
The meaning of the root word Tele is:distance.
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What are the four types of context clues?
1. Synonyms
2. Example
3. General Sense of the sentence or passage
4. Antonyms
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What does the suffix "est" mean in the word smallest?
-est means the most. Smallest means the most small.
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What is the meaning of the prefix inter-?
The meaning of the prefix intro is: between.
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What is the definition of a root word?
A root word carries the basic or core meaning of a word.
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What is the meaning of the root word spect?
The meaning of the root word spect is:see
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How are signal words/key words used with context clues?
Signal words alert the reader that a particular context clue is being used.
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What is the suffix for cowardly?
-ly
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what is the meaning of the prefixes non, dis, un?
The meaning of the prefixe(s) non, dis, and un is: not.
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What is the definition of a suffix?
Suffixes are word endings that often change the part of speech of a word.
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What is the meaning of the root word graph?
The meaning of the root word graph is : write.
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The debris in the stadium stands included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, sandwich wrappings, and peanut shells.
What is the definition of debris?
Trash
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Give an example of a word ending with the suffix "ous".
Suggested answer types: adventurous, curious
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What is the meaning of the prefix multi-?
The meaning of the prefix multi is:many.
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What is the definition of an affix? What is their purpose?
An affix are prefixes,suffixes and root words.
These word parts have specific meaning and when combined they can help you determine the meaning of a word.
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What is the meaning of the root word therm?
The meaning of the root word therm is: heat.
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What is the definition for lenient?
Easygoing
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What do the suffixes' -ive, ative, and tive mean?
The suffixes mean "condition"
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What is the meaning of the prefix under-?
The meaning of the prefix under is: beneath, under.
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What is the definition of alter and or modify?
The defintion of alter or modify is change.
( for example:change meaning of a word by using prefixes or suffixes)
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What is the meaning of the root word hydr?
The meaning of the root word hydr is: water.
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The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a home.
What is the definition of frugal?