greek roots
latin roots
suffixes
base words
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100

What does AST mean?

star

100

What does MAR mean?

sea

100

What does the suffix -y mean?

full of

100

What does cloudy mean?

full of clouds

100

Name two latin roots

mar, miss, port, grat

200

What does GRAPH mean?

write

200

What does MISS mean?

send

200

What does the suffix -er mean?

someone who

200

What does stressful mean?

full of stress

200

name two greek roots

ast, graph, log, scop, ology

300

What does LOG mean?

word or study of

300

What does PORT mean?

carry

300

What does the suffix -less mean?

without

300

What is the base word for readily? (spell it)

ready

300

What suffix means "can be"?

able

400

What does SCOP mean?

see

400

What does GRAT mean?

pleasing

400

What does the suffix -ity mean?

state of being

400

What is the base word for shiny? (spell it)

shine

400

What suffix NEVER has a spelling change?

ment

500
What does OLOGY mean?

study of

500

What is marine biology?

the study of sea life

500

What part of speech are words ending with the suffix -ly?

adverbs

500

What is the base word for explosion? (spell it)

explode

500

What suffix changes a noun to an adjective?

less