Greek and Latin Prefixes
This prefix means "before."
What is "-pre"?
This suffix added to a root means "able."
What is "able"?
This root means to write.
What is "scribe"?
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
The teacher was elated when her students scored well on the exam.
"thrilled or excited"
This part of a dictionary entry tells you how to pronounce a word.
What is "pronunciation"?
This prefix means "to do again."
What is "-re"?
What is "-less"?
This root means earth.
What is "geo"?
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
The weather was inclement, causing the game to be postponed.
The meaning is "harsh or terrible."
The definition of a word can often include this type of information, which explains how the word is used in a sentence.
What is an example sentence?
This prefix means "to not."
What is "-im or -in"?
This suffix added to a root means "full of."
What is "-ful"?
This root means to shape.
What is "form"?
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
The detective was very astute; he quickly noticed the small details that others overlooked.
"Clever or perceptive"
These are alphabetical listing of words at the top of the pages in a dictionary that helps you find the word that you are looking for.
What are the guide words?
This prefix means three.
What is "-tri"?
This suffix added to a root means "the study of."
What is "-ology"?
This root means to build.
What is "struct"?
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
When Sarah saw the gigantic roller coaster, she felt a surge of trepidation. Her heart raced as she contemplated whether to ride it or not.
"fear or anxiety"
This term refers to a word that shares the same root as another word or has a similar meaning.
What is a synonym?
This prefix means against.
What is "-anti"?
This suffix added to a root creates a plural.
What is "-s or -es"?
This root means eight.
What is "oct"?
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
The teacher was very enthusiastic about the upcoming science fair. Her excitement was contagious, and soon all the students were eager to participate.
"excited"
This term refers to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
What is a antonym?