Roots
Define the root "bene-" as in beneficial, benefit, beneficiary, and benediction.
What is 'good'
or similar
"This prefix, often added to words like 'happy' or 'fair,' means 'not' or 'opposite of.'"
What is "un-"?
as in unfair, unhappy, unlikely, unfortunate
The suffix "-ly" typically indicates
happily, steadily, eagerly, emotionally, carefully, angrily, skillfully, quickly, easily, safely, clearly
What is "how something is done"
or similar
Define the following word from the prefix, root, or suffix.
misunderstand
Mis- means wrong, understand is the root
What is to understand wrongly
Define the following underlined word using context clues from the sentence.
The speaker's voice was so soft that it became inaudible in the noisy auditorium, leaving many audience members straining to hear.
What is "not able to be heard"
Define the root "aud-" as in audio, audience, audible, inaudible, and audition.
What is "to hear"
or similar
Define the prefix "pre-" and provide an example word that uses the prefix.
What is "before"
preview, predict, prepay, preheat, prevent, preliminary, precaution, prehistoric, prescribe, presume, etc.
Give an example of a word that uses the suffix "-able."
What is ____________
comfortable, adaptable, durable, breakable, believable, portable, questionable, manageable, acceptable, understandable, etc.
Define the following word from the prefix, root, or suffix.
reconsider
Re- means again. Root is consider
What is "to consider again"
Define the following word using context clues from the sentence.
It’s easy to misinterpret her intentions if you only focus on her words without considering her tone and body language.
What is " to interpret wrongly"
Define the root "port" as in transport, export, import, portable, and transporter.
What is "to carry"
or similar
This prefix means "life" and is seen in writing regarding science, the environment, or telling the story of one's life.
What is "bio-"
The suffix "-er" indicates that
teacher, leader, writer, runner, player, dancer, builder, baker, painter, singer
What is " a person that does something"
or similar
Define the following word from the prefix, root, or suffix.
television
Tele- means distant. Vision is the root.
What is "to see from a distance."
Define the following word using context clues from the sentence.
The transcontinental railway connected the eastern and western coasts of the country, making travel and trade much more efficient
What is "carry across continents"
Define the root "vor-" as in herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, devour, and voracious.
What is 'to eat'
or similar
Define the prefix "inter-" and provide an example word that uses the prefix
What is "between or among"
interact, international, interstate, internet, intervene, intermission, interrogation, interchange, etc.
Provide a word with the suffix "-tion" and explain the meaning of the suffix.
What is _______tion. The act of making something.
creation, celebration, production, communication, transportation, suggestion, attention, reduction, reflection, exploration, etc.
Define the following word from the prefix, root, or suffix.
interpersonal
Inter- means between. Person is the root. -al means relating to
What is "relating between people"
Define the following word using context clues from the sentence.
The sudden change in plans was quite inconvenient, as I had already arranged my schedule around the original meeting time.
What is "not convenient"
Define the root "phon-" as in telephone, symphony, phonetics, microphone, homophone, and phonograph.
What is "sound"
or similar
Define the prefix "sub-" and provide an example word that contains the prefix.
What is "under or below"
submarine, subway, substitute, substandard, submerge, subconscious, subordinate, etc
Provide an example of a word using the suffix "-ous" and explain the meaning of the suffix.
What is _______ous. It means full of.
joyous, dangerous, mysterious, generous, spacious, cautious, furious, fabulous, etc.
Define the following word using the root, prefix, or suffix
biannual
Bi- means two. Root is annual.
What is "twice a year"
Define the following word using context clues from the sentence.
The invention of the internet was a revolutionary advancement that transformed how we communicate, learn, and conduct business around the world.
What is "a major change"