Prefixes
The words dislike, disinterest, and disappear all have the prefix "dis-". What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"?
"wrong, bad".
The suffix "-less" can be found in the words careless, hopeless, and ageless. What does the suffix "-less" mean?
"without".
The Greek root "photo" can be found in the words: photograph, telephoto, and photosynthesis. What is the meaning of the root "photo"?
"light".
The Latin root "aqua" can be found in these words: aquaduct, aquatic, aquamarine. What does the root "aqua" mean?
"water".
A piece of fruit and 2 of something
pear and pair
The words prefix, predict, and precook all have the prefix "pre-". What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"?
"before".
The words dentist, biologist, and geologist all share the suffix "-ist". What is the meaning of the suffix "-ist".
"one who performs or practices".
What is the meaning of the Greek root "bio"? Hint: biology, biography, autobiography
"life"
What does the Latin root "port" mean? Hint: transport, portable, import, export
"to carry".
steel and steal
The prefix "post-" can be found in the words postdate, post-test, and postmark. What is the meaning of the prefix "post-"?
"after".
What does the suffix "-ful" mean? Hint: helpful
"full of, like".
The Greek root "geo" can be found in the words: geography, geologist, geothermal. What does the root "geo" mean?
"earth".
The Latin root "auto" can be found in the words: automatic, autobiography, automobile
"self".
a color and moving wind
blue and blew
The prefix "anti-" can be found in the words antibacterial, antiaging, and antiperspirant. What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
"against".
The suffixes "-er" and "-or" share the same meaning. What is that meaning? Hint: doctor, teacher, pastor
"one who".
What is the meaning of the Greek root "phon"? Hint: phonics, telephone, microphone
"sound".
to follow the rules and to pay a fee
fair and fare
The words international, intercoastal, international, and intergalactic all share the prefix "inter-". What does this prefix mean?
"among or between".
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ness"? Hint: kindness, bitterness, faithfulness
"state or condition of"
The Greek root "meter" can be found in the words: centimeter, kilometer, and millimeter. What does the root "meter" mean?
"measure".
The Latin root "scrip" can be found in these words: transcript, manuscript. What does the root "scrip" mean?
"to write".
colorful part of a plant and used to bake bread
flower and flour