Building Words

Prefixes & Suffixes

100

This is added at the end of words to change their meaning

suffix

200

The prefix in "misjudge"

mis-

done incorrectly

300

This prefix makes "paid" mean paid before

pre-

400

This prefix makes "moveable" mean not moveable

im-

500

The number of suffixes in this word:

untruthfully

2

-ful & -ly

Roots

100

The root in "phonetics"

phon

sound

200

Use the roots to define this word:

logophobia

a strong fear or dislike for words

logos: words; phobia: fear of

300

A word with the latin root meaning "water"

aquarium

aquatic

aquamarine

aquatically

400

Use roots to define this word:

bichromely

identified by having two colors

bi: two; chrome: color; ly: identified by

500

This word means to remove the feeling from and is built around the latin root that means "to feel"

desensitize

Parts of Speech

100

Name the adjective:

There are destructive ideas in the comments.

destructive

200

-ist makes words this part of speech

noun

(ex: artist, pianist, medalist)

300

"Person" as an adjective

personal

400

"Relate" as a noun

relation

relationship

500

The amount of adverbs in the following sentence:

Mario usually gives good advice, but this time, he talked quietly and ended the conversation too soon.  

2

usually, quietly

Base Words

100

Is this a base word?

undo

No

"do" is the base word

200

The base word of "overpass"

pass

300

The base word of "unruly"

rule

400

The base word of "overreacting"

act

500

The base word of "autobiographical"

graph