Compound Words
This compound word names a room where people eat meals at school.
lunchroom
The prefix un- means this.
not
The word jump belongs to this word category
Verb
Which word means more angry: upset or furious?
Furious
“Maria wore a gigantic hat that barely fit through the door.”
What does gigantic mean?
Very large
This compound word means work students do at home after school.
Homework
The suffix -ful means this.
full of
The word beautiful belongs to this word category.
adjective
Which word means more cold: cool or freezing?
Freezing
“The desert was arid, so very few plants could survive there.”
What does arid mean?
dry
This compound word describes rain mixed with thunder and lightning.
Thunderstorm
If someone is careless, the suffix -less means this.
without
The word quickly belongs to this word category.
adverb
Which word means more happy: pleased or ecstatic?
estatic
“After running the marathon, Sam was famished.”
What does famished mean?
Very hungry
This compound word means “someone who fights fires.”
Firefighter
The prefix re- in rewrite means this.
again
The word friendship belongs to this word category.
noun
Which word means more tired: sleepy or exhausted?
exhausted
“The puppy was timid and hid behind the chair.”
What does timid mean?
shy or fearful
This compound word means “a person who walks in their sleep.”
Sleepwalker
The prefix pre- in preview means this.
The word they belongs to this word category.
pronoun
Which word means more scary: nervous or terrified?
terrified
“The scientist’s explanation was so complex that many students were confused.”
What does complex mean?
Complicated