Prefixes
post meridian means...
after noon
Compound word involving both seeing and hearing.
audiovisual
A tendency to be hesitant or uncertain
a. effusive
b. tentative
c. terrorize
d. theorize
b. tentative
Give three words with the root "flex" or "flect"
flex flexible flexibility flexor
reflex reflexive
deflect deflection reflect reflection reflective
circumflex
and so forth
etc...
"two languages"
bilingual
ultimate "sayer" of rules
dictator
The state of being able
ability
Give three words with the suffix "cian".
magician musician logician optician physician mortician tactician clinician technician beautician dietician politician electrician cosmetician statistician mathematician pediatrician geriatrician academician
seize the day
carpe diem
Away from grace.
Lyrics from Queen's "We Will Rock You":
You got mud on your face
You big __________
Kicking your can all over the place, singing
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
disgrace
to make items, such as cars or furniture, in an industrial setting
manufacture
I was mesmerized by the way the chorus could harmonize with one another.
1. harmonize means:
disconnect separate unify
2. harmonize is what part of speech?
1. unify
2. verb
Give three words with the prefix "ab".
absorb absolve abstain abrupt abstract abscess absurd absence abduct abhor abjure abject abort absent abuse absentee abdicate abnormal abdomen abduction abrasive absolute abolish
by itself
per se
From the Latin morpheme meaning "ring", for example: an igloo, watermelon half, railway tunnel, odometer, taco, rainbow, or turtle shell.
semicircle
Literal Definition: able to be broken (not)
not susceptible to corruption, especially bribery
incorruptible
In a story, this person is an opponent in a battle.
antagonist
Give three words with the prefix that means "ten".
dime decade decalogue decathlon decimal decimated decagon decibel December decapod decuman decennial deciliter decahedron
buyer beware
caveat emptor
This word means to look to or towards with delight.
admire
From the Latin form meaning "to break"
Finish this sentence:
The tapes will self _________ in three minutes.
destruct
The main character in a novel, play, movie, or real event (such as a battle)
Hint: think of a Latin suffix meaning "a person who'
protagonist
Give two words with the prefix that means "nine".
nonagon
nonagenarian
for and against
pro and con