Prefixes
Which words have prefixes that mean "not" or "against"?
anti
How does the suffix "-less" change the meaning of a word (like "hopeless")?
Means less of
The root "aud" means "hear." What does "audience" mean?
The people who are listening.
What does the prefix "pre-" in "predict" mean?
Before - take an educated guess
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
How does the prefix "re-" change the meaning of "build" in "rebuild"?
It means to build again
What does the suffix "-able" mean in the word "inaudible"
able to do
The radio tower can transmit signals for miles.
What does transmit mean based on the prefix and root.
Send signals across
Based on the root and suffix, what do you think "portable" means?
Something able to be carried
What vegetable is known to make you cry when you cut it?
onion
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "mislead"?
Bonus: determine the definition of mislead
mis = wrong
Lead in the wrong direction
What does the suffix "-scribe" or "-script" relate to in words like "unsubscribe" and "transcribe"?
Bonus: What does unsubscribe and transcribe mean?
write
Unsubscribe: no longer receive writing from someone
transcribe: write something out
How does the word instruction use its root in the definition?
When you instruct someone, you are building their knowledge.
Define monologue with your knowledge of the prefix and root.
Speech made by one person
How many players are on the field for a standard soccer team?
Eleven
What does the prefix "auto-" mean in "autograph"?
self
The suffix -logy means the study of something. For example, biology is the study of life, or geology is the study of rocks. What happens when you change the suffix to -ist (biologist, geologist)?
It changes the word to person who studies that subject.
The police caught the man trying to sell counterfeit money at the market.
What does counterfeit mean?
Money that is not real / money that is against the law
How does the word interrupt use its prefix in the definition?
When you interrupt someone, you are speaking between someone's thoughts.
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
Which prefixes relate to time (before, after)?
pre and post
How does the word creation use the -ion suffix? Write the definition using the suffix.
The process of creating something
What is the best-selling video game of all time?
Minecraft