Greek Roots
This Greek root means life.
What is bio?
This Latin Root means below.
An author uses this type of word or phrase with an opposite meaning to suggest the meaning of a new word.
What is an antonym?
One of two prefixes that can turn words into their opposite.
What is Dis- or De-?
This prefix means three.
What is Tri-?
This Greek Root means earth.
What is geo?
This Latin root means life or to live.
What is Viv?
An author uses this type of word of phrase with a similar meaning to suggest the meaning of the new word.
What is a Synonym?
This prefix means before.
What is pre-?
This prefix means four.
This greek root means to draw or write.
What is graph?
This Latin Root means half.
What is Semi?
When an author provides enough information in a sentence for the reader to figure out the word, this can be used.
What is a General Inference?
This prefix means back or again.
What is Re-?
This number prefix means ten.
What is Deci- or Deca-?
This Greek Root means half.
What is hemi?
This Latin Root means both or on both sides.
What is Ambi?
When the author gives the meaning of a new word directly within a sentence.
What is a definition or restatement?
This is greek for far or off in the distance.
What is Tele?
This number prefix means one hundred.
What is Centi- or Cent-?
This Greek Root means different or other.
What is Heter?
This Latin Root means water.
What is Aqu (or aqua)?
An author may uses these in lists to suggest the meaning of a new word?
What are examples?
This prefix is Latin for against or opposed to.
What is Anti-?
One of two prefixes that means many.
What is Multi- or Poly-?