Prefixes
The words dislike, disinterest, and disappear all have the prefix "dis-". What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"?
The prefix "dis-" means "not".
The word "photosynthesis" means turning light into food.
What does the Greek root photo mean?
light
food
turning
The Greek root "photo" means "light".
The Latin root "aqua" can be found in these words: aquarium, aquatic, aquamarine. What does the root "aqua" mean?
The Latin root "aqua" means "water".
What is the meaning of the root chron?
Put the events in chronological order.
time
The prefix "pre-" means before. What is the meaning of the word predict in the following sentence:
I can always predict when my baby brother is going to have a meltdown. First he cries, then he refuses to stand up.
The meaning of the word predict is to say what will happen before it happens.
The Greek root bio means "life".
What is the meaning of "biography" as it is used in the sentence below:
"I read George Lucas' biography and learned he was interested in space from an early age."
a book someone writes about their own life
The Latin root "port" means to carry.
What does the word exporter mean in the sentence below?
"Columbia is a huge exporter of coffee.
A place that sends or ships out products to other places.
What is the meaning of de?
The army's defensive tactics kept the enemy off shore.reverse or against
The prefix post means after. What is the meaning of the word posttest in the following sentence:
The class took a posttest after finishing the science unit on the Food Web.
Posttest means a taking a test after the material has been leared.
The suffix -ish means "relating to; characteristic".
What does the word foolish mean in the sentence:
Carmen felt foolish for having been tricked again.
Foolish means "like a fool" or "emabrassed".
The Greek root geo means "earth".
What word means "the study of places on earth"?
geologist
geographer
geography
geography
The Latin root "aud" can be found in the words: audio, audience, audible.
I checked out the audiobook from the library.
What does the root "aud" mean?
The Latin root "aud" means "hear".
What is the meaning of hydro?
Hydroponics are a way of growing plants in water.
plants
water
grow
water
The prefix "anti-" can be found in the words antibacterial, antiaging, and antiperspirant. What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
The prefix "anti-" means "against".
The suffixes "-er" and "-or" share the same meaning. What is that meaning? Hint: doctor, teacher, pastor
The suffixes "-er" and "-or" mean "one who".
What is the meaning of the Greek root phon?
She used the microphone so everyone could hear her better.
The Greek root "phon" means "sound".
What does the Latin root vis mean?
I used the visual in the book to better help me understand what the Titanic looked like.
The Latin root vis means "to see".
What is the meaning of cardio?
The man had to see a cardiologist after his heart attack.
heart
The prefix inter means "among or between".
Which word means twisted together?
interviewed
intertwined
intercepted
intersected
intertwined
The suffix -ness means "state, condition, or quality of". What does faithfulness mean in the sentence:
"Bongo's faithfulness and loyalty made him the best dog ever."
the quality of being devoted
the quality of being good
the quality of being loving
the quality of being devoted
The Greek root "meter" can be found in the words: centimeter, kilometer, and millimeter. What does the root "meter" mean?
The root "meter" means "measure".
The Latin root "ject" means "to throw".
What does the word project mean?
something that sticks out
something that fits
something that goes backward
something that sticks out
what is the meaning of multi?