Pre-
A syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meanign
What is prefix?
What is postdate?
The control of a product or service by one company; the name of a very popular board game
What is Monopoly?
A closed plane figure with many straight lines that connect
What is polygon?
We went to a sneak _______ of an upcoming film titled "Lost in the Galaxy".
a. preview b. precede c. preplan d. postdate
a. preview
To stop something from happening before it occurs
What is prevent?
To do something at a time or date after it was originally planned
What is postpone?
Having only one syllable
What is monosyllabic?
Having many syllables
What is polysyllabic?
We will need to _______ skate night until next month.
a. preplan b. postpone c. predict d. postdate
b. postpone
To come before something else in time, order, or rank
What is precede?
Taking place after noon; p.m.
What is postmeridian?
Speaking or writing only one langauge
What is monolingual?
Having many different colors
What is polychromatic?
When readers are ________ you can tell they are not enjoying the story.
a. polytone b. monodactyl c. polyclinic d. monotone
d. monotone
To say what will happen before it occurs
What is predict?
A comment, note, or thought written after the letter is finished; p.s.
What is postscript?
A long speech given by one person
What is monologue?
The belief in many different gods
What is polytheism?
Since it was so rare, the newspapers crowded to take pictures of the little girl who was born _________.
a. polytheism b. monotone c. polydactyl d. polygraph
c. polydactyl
A measure taken in advance to prevent harm
What is precaution?
What is postmortem?
An abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone
What is monophobia?
Having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number)
What is polydactyl?
Which of the following suffixes can be added to the base word in order to create a new word; what is its new definition?
Base word: care - to feel interest, to look after, to desire/wish
Suffix options: -ful, -less, -ness, -ment
careful - paying close attention to what you are doing to avoid accidents, harm, or mistakes
carefulness - the quality of giving close attention to your actions to avoid mistakes, accidents, or damage
careless - acting or speaking without enough attention, focus, or thought for the consequences
carelessness - the failure to show enough attention, care, or reasonable caution during a task or action