Prefixes & Roots
What does the prefix astro- mean?
Star / space
What does the suffix -tion mean?
Act or process
What is figurative language?
Language that isn't meant to be taken literally
What does "atmosphere" mean?
The layer of air surrounding a planet
What does "forlorn" mean?
Very sad and lonely
What does the prefix inter- mean?
Between
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What does "the stars danced across the sky" show?
Personification
What does "colonize" mean?
To establish a settlement in a new place
What does "immense" mean?
Extremely large
What does the prefix mono- mean?
One
What does the suffix -ous mean?
Full of / having
What does "the rocket shot into space like a bullet" show?
Simile
What does "planetary" mean?
Related to an entire planet
What does "chronic" mean?
Lasting a long time or happening repeatedly
What does the prefix sub- mean?
Under / below
What does the suffix -ary mean?
Related to / connected to
What does "time is a thief" show?
Metaphor
What does "interstellar" mean?
Existing between the stars
What does "catastrophic" mean?
Disastrous, causing great damage
What do the roots mut- and mot- mean?
Change / move
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What does "nuance" mean?
A small but important difference in meaning or feeling
What does "extinct" mean?
No longer existing because the species has died out
What does "subconsciously" mean?
Without being aware of it