Prefixes
Prefix meaning under or below
What is sub?
Suffix meaning the study of
What is -ology?
A word meaning comfort in great sorrow, grief, worry, or trouble
What is solace?
What is a title or brief explanation appended (added) to an article or picture?
What is a caption?
Words that mean the same as each other
What are synonyms?
Definition for auto
What is self?
Suffix for without or less
What is -less?
A word meaning acting in the best possible manner without wasting time or effort
What is efficient?
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
What is data?
Comparing two things using like or as
What is a simile?
Prefix meaning many
What is multi-?
Suffix meaning capable of (able to do something)
What is -able or -ible?
A word meaning watchful and alert to signs of danger
What is vigilant?
What are context clues?
An exaggeration such as, "I've told you a thousand times."
What is hyperbole?
Prefix for across
What is trans?
Suffix making past tense
What is -ed?
A word meaning to make larger in size, number, or strength; to increase
What is augmented?
Refers to the specific contents of a story or text; states what the story or text is mainly about
What is the central idea?
Words that represent a noise
What is an onomatopoeia?
Meaning of the prefix super-
What is above, over, or more?
Suffix for something written or drawn
What is -graph?
A word meaning the condition of being drowsy, slow, or dull
What is lethargy?
The highest point of a story and its plot.
What is the climax?
What is a metaphor?