Numbers
Miscellaneous
Science
Prefixes
Suffixes
100
Define the prefix "uni-"
One
100
Define the prefix "semi-"
Half
100
Define the word "biology".
Study of life
100
"Fore" means before or earlier. Give two words that start with "Fore".
Foreword, forehead, forearm, forecast, foresight, foretell, foreground, foresee
100
"-ly" means a characteristic of. Name three words that end in "ly".
Quickly, sadly, badly, friendly, beautifully, thoughtfully
200
Define the prefix "tri-"
Three
200
Define the prefix "multi-"
many/much
200
"-ology" means study of. Define the word "zoology"
Study of animals
200
"Trans" means across/change/through. List three words that start with trans.
Transformation, transportation, transfer, transfix, translate
200
"-ship" means condition or skill. Name two words that end in -ship.
Leadership, friendship, championship , partnership, scholarship, membership, ownership
300
Define the prefix "bi-"
Two
300
Define the root word "photo-"
Light
300
"psyche" means the mind. Define the word "psychology"
Study of the mind
300
"Sub" means under- give two words with the prefix sub
Submarine, subway, subheading, subordinate (clause), subtitle, submerge, subzero
300
"Meter" means measure. Give two words that end in meter.
Diameter, thermometer, perimeter, kilometer, centimeter (centimetre), millimeter (millimetre).
400
Define the prefix "quad-" and "oct-"
Four and eight
400
Define the root word "saur-"
Lizard
400
"-ology" means study of. Define the word "geology"
Study of rocks and the earth's structure .
400
"Deca" and "Deci" mean 10. Give two words that have deca or deci.
Decade, decimal, decimeter, decathlon
400
"-ish" means characteristic. Give two words that end in ish.
Foolish, childish, selfish, warmish, greenish, blackish, reddish, poorish, hottish, wolfish. boyish, girlish, oldish, dryish. sickish
500
Define the prefix "cent-"
100
500
The root word "Ques- " means
(as in question, quest, request....)
To ask
500
"-ology" means study of. Define the word "microbiology"
Study of living organisms that are too small to be seen by the human eye
500
"Tele" means far away. Give two words that start with "tele"
Telephone, telegram, television, telecommunicate, telegraph
500
"-scope" means to watch or see. Give two words that end in scope
Periscope, microscope, telescope, horoscope, kaleidoscope, stethoscope