Prefixes & Suffixes
What does the prefix "pre" mean? (Examples: preschool, preview)
Before
What does the root "bio" mean? (Examples: biology, biography)
Life
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Crab clawes are today's special.
Claws
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In may 1937, Amelia Earhart began her second attempt to fly around the world.
May
The turkey vulture's nose is so sensitive that it can recognize even the tiniest bit of dead animal smell in the air.
What is the meaning of sensitive?
a) able to get hurt easily
b) able to notice small amounts
c) able to become smaller
b) able to notice small amounts
What does the prefix "dis" mean? (Examples: disagree, disappear)
Not, opposite of
What does the root "micro" mean? (Examples: microscope, microscopic)
Small
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Call the front desk if you need an fresh towel.
A
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Alaska was officially proclaimed the forty-ninth state of the United states on january 3, 1959.
States, January
What is the meaning of vary?
a) create value
b) change or show a difference
c) wait or take a long rest
b) change or show a difference
What does the prefix "re" mean? (Examples: redo, reuseable)
What does the root "aqua" mean? (Examples: aquatic, aquarium)
Water, liquid
All bottels of juice is on sale.
Bottles, are
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John D. Rockefeller was a famous american businessman and philanthropist who earned his fortune from an oil Company he cofounded in Ohio.
American, company
Park was a talented detective, and she was not afraid to ask for help. She would consult Helen Winters, the police department's handwriting expert.
What is the meaning of consult?
a) ignore instructions or help from someone
b) hide information from someone
c) check with someone for advice or information
c) check with someone for advice or information
What does the suffix "ful" mean? (Example: beautiful)
Full of
What does the root "hydr" mean? (Examples: hydrate, hydrant)
Water
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Tonights concert is sold out. Sorry!
Tonight's
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Since its completion in 1970, the Aswan High Dam across the Nile river has provided egyptians with Electricity as well as protection from floods and droughts.
Ruben cooked dishes that were intricate. They needed lots of different ingredients, like vegetables, cheeses, and sauces. He also followed multi-step instructions.
What is the meaning of intricate?
a) boiling hot or steamy
b) tasteless and boring
c) complex, or not simple
c) complex, or not simple
What does the suffix -er/-or mean? (Examples: teacher, painter, actor)
What does the root "photo" mean? (Examples: photosynthesis, photograph)
Light
Youve got to try our hot sawce!
You've, sauce
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In 1966, Maulana Karenga created the holiday of kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration that honors african values and traditions.
Kwanzaa, African
Todd glanced at the other people in the museum. They all seemed as absorbed as Ed. It was like they were all in on a secret.
What is the meaning of absorbed?
a) worried
b) deeply interested
c) in serious trouble
b) deeply interested