This suffix can be spelled two different ways and means "one who." For example: actor or worker
What is -er or -or?
actor
producer
writer
illustator
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This three letter suffix creates an instant antonym. If you don't share the opinion of a friend, you might say "We must agree to _ _ _ agree."
What is the prefix dis-?
disagree (not agree)
disenchanted (not enchanted)
disrespectful (not respectful)
disallowed (not allowed)
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This type of figurative language uses comparison to create an image in the reader's mind.
She flutters across the stage as gracefully as a butterfly.
What is a Simile?
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Stanley marched impatiently towards the end of the line.
What part of speech is impatiently?
What is an adverb?
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The way in which things are put in order. Or, you might order this from a florist.
Hint: This word ends with the suffix -ment.
What is arrangement?
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This suffix means "having the characteristics of." Add it to the word "person" and you'll define one half of PC.
What is -al or -ial?
personal
jovial
conversational
procedural
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Misfire, misinformation, and misguided are all vocabulary words that utilize the prefix mis-. What is the meaning of the prefix mis-?
What is wrongly?
mistook
misleading
misfortune
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She sells seashells by the seashore.
What is Alliteration?
200
The cobblestone street beckoned me to dance upon its stones
What part of speech is cobblestone?
What is an adjective?
200
Characterized by or as if by friendship or goodwill. This word begins with the letter "a" and ends with the suffix -able.
What is amicable?
The new teacher was especially amicable to her young class.
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Whether you want to be comfortable or flexible, you'll need this suffix to express yourself.
What is -able or -ible?
flexible
comfortable
edible
predictable
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The two-letter prefix means opposite and would be placed before the word "throne" if the commoners overthrew the king.
What is the prefix de-?
dethrone
defrost
detach
detour
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The police officer was a lion hunting his prey.
What is a Metaphor?
300
A person, place or thing.
What is a noun?
300
This noun is another word for human society. It ends with the common suffix -tion (meaning the act or process).
What is civilization?
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Add this four-letter suffix to the word "fear" and you're instantly courageous.
What is -less?
fearless
hopeless
pointless
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The prefixes sub- and under- share this same meaning. Its synonyms include below or beneath.
What is under?
submarine
subpar
undersea
underworld
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A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object.
Example: The antique car chattered happily as it made its way along the parade route.
What is Personification?
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This part of speech joins words, phrases, or clauses.
I like strawberry ice cream and chocolate cream pie.
What is a conjunction?
400
This word means to put or sink below the surface of water. It features the prefix -sub (under).
What is submerge?
The dolphin submerged beneath the white-capped waves.
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Rapidly, hurriedly, speedily, and quickly all have this two-letter suffix in common.
What is the suffix -ly?
Meaning: characteristic of
frightfully
commonly
expressly
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The two-letter prefixes in-, im-, il- and ir- all share this same three-letter meaning. Hint: It begins with the letter "n."
What is not?
impossible
illegible
impassable
illogical
irreversible
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Meghan sliced through an ocean of people to find her brother.
What is Hyperbole?
500
Wow! This part of speech is used to express emotion.
What is an Interjection?
500
This verb means to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seeds; disperse; broadcast.
What is disseminate?
The grassroots movement disseminated flyers to passersby.