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Breaking down words
Prefixes
Suffixes
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
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Break down hydrophobia in to its prefix and root and tell the meaning of each.
Prefix- hydro= water Root- phobia= fear
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How do you use a prefix?
You place it in front of a root word to modify the root word.
100
How do you use a suffix?
You place the suffix sfter the root word to modify the root words meaning.
100
What does maloderous mean?
Bad smelling.
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What is a duet?
Music written for two performers.
200
Break down monophobia and tell what it means.
Mono-phobia It is a fear of being alone.
200
What does multi mean?
Multiple
200
What does the suffix ary mean?
It means to related or connected to.
200
What is a missile?
A rocket or weapon sent through the air.
200
What is uniting?
The act of combining separate items into one.
300
What is the prefix, root, and suffix in the word quintuplet?
Prefix- Quin Root- Tup Suffix- Let
300
What does inter mean?
Between, Among
300
What does the suffix ous mean?
It means full of or having.
300
What is a portfolio used for?
It is used for carrying lose leaves of paper.
300
What is a monastery?
A religious house where one goes to be alone, away from the world.
400
What do the two parts of biped mean?
Bi- Two Ped- Foot
400
What is the prefix of malapropism and its meaning?
Prefix- Mal= bad
400
What is the suffix in portable and what is its meaning?
Suffix- able= to be capable of
400
What is a manager?
One who handles business affairs.
400
What is a trident?
A three pronged spear.
500
What are the three steps to break down and find the meaning of a word?
Step 1- Break the word down into two or three parts. Step 2- Find the individual meanings to the prefix, suffix, and root. Step 3- Take the individual definitions and put them together into one complete definition.
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What is a prefix?
A Prefix is a word or letter placed before a root word.
500
What is a suffix?
A suffix is a word or letter that comes after a root word.
500
What does malicious mean?
A desiring of harm to someone or something else.
500
What is a decapod?
A ten footed creature.