Affixes (Prefixes/Suffixes)
Roots
Synonym
Antonym
Fill-in-the-Blank
100
The prefix anti- means what?
opposite or against
100
What does the root graph mean?
write
100
Which would be an synonym for audio? video or sound
sound
100
What is an antonym for antisocial? popular or lonely
popular
100
The boys lined up in front of the locker room in hopes of getting the athlete's ________________. a. paragraph b. graphite c. autograph d. telegraph
c. autograph
200
A word that starts with ir- needs to include what in the definition?
not
200
What does the root photo mean?
light
200
What is a synonym for audition? tryouts or belittle
tryouts
200
What is an antonym for illiterate? synonym or intellingent
intelligent
200
John swerved to avoid a ________________ walking along the side of the road. a. pedometer b. podiatrist c. pedestrian d. pedicure
c. pedestrian
300
What does the prefix im- mean?
not
300
Which roots mean foot?
ped and pod
300
What is a synonym for decode? decipher or splendor
decipher
300
What is an antonym for antidote? toxin or blind
toxin
300
Even though Allison knew that her local paper was a ______________ source, she still did not believe the news that her childhood school was closing. a. credible b. credential c. creed c. incredulous
a. credible
400
Name 3 out of the 5 prefixes that mean opposite/against.
anti-, counter-, de-, contra-, and dis-
400
What roots mean hear?
aud and audi
400
What is a synonym for decline? recession or interrupt
recession
400
What is an antonym for imbalance? harmony or caffeine
harmony
400
I returned the _________________ shirt when I realized one sleeve was shorter than the other. a. irrelevant b. irregular c. nonexistent c. nonverbal
b. irregular
500
List 3 of the 5 prefixes that mean not.
il-, ir-, in-, im-, and non-
500
What does the root cred mean?
believe
500
What is a synonym for auditorium? amphitheater or town
amphitheater
500
What is an antonym for antipathy? dispute or love
love
500
You can go to jail if you try to pay with ____________ bills. a. contradict b. counterpart c. contrary d. counterfeit
d. counterfeit