What does the prefix DIS- mean?
not, apart, absence of
What does the prefix MIS- mean?
bad or wrong
What does the prefix UN- mean?
not, opposite of, reverse, undo
What does the prefix RE- mean?
back , again
What does the prefix TRANS- mean?
across, beyond
What does the prefix SUPER- mean?
Prefix or not? DISK
Not!
Prefix or not? MISER
Not!
Prefix or not? UNPACK
Prefix!
Prefix or not? RELIST
Prefix!
Prefix or not? TRANSITION
Not!
Prefix or not? SUPERCHARGED
What does distrust have to do with not?
It means you do not trust someone.
What does misspell have to do with wrong?
It means you spelled something wrong.
What does unpack have to do with opposite?
It means you're doing the opposite or reverse of packing.
What does reshape have to do with back or again?
What does transplant have to do with across or beyond?
Something is planted or moved across or beyond where it originally was.
What does superhero have to do with above or over?
A superhero can do things over and above the abilities of regular people or heroes.
Build a verb using the prefix DIS- that means to reduce the usual price of something.
DISCOUNT
Build a verb with the prefix MIS- that means to deal with something badly or incorrectly.
MISHANDLE
Build a verb with the prefix UN- that means to dig something up.
UNEARTH
Build a verb using the prefix RE- that means to bring something back to life, health, or use.
REVIVE
Build a verb using the prefix TRANS- that means to change into something else.
TRANSFORM
Build a verb with the prefix SUPER- that means to watch over others.
SUPERVISE
Which meaning for DIS- best fits the meaning of discontinued. Why?
My favorite show on Netflix was discontinued.
NOT because discontinued means the show was not continued.
Which meaning for MIS- best fits the meaning of the word miscreant? Why?
Weasel was a miscreant who vandalized and robbed stores.
Bad or wrong could work because a miscreants behavior is bad or illegal/wrong.
Which meaning for UN- best fits the meaning of the word unfurl? Why?
The petals on the flower unfurled, opening up toward the sunny sky.
Opposite, reverse or undo because the flowers are unrolling or opening which is the oppostite or reverse of being closed.
Which meaning for RE- best fits the meaning of remote? Why?
Tim used the remote to change the channel from the comfort of his couch.
Back because a remote is something you use to change channels when you're back from the TV.
Which meaning for TRANS- best fits the meaning of the word translucent?
The frosted glass on the window made it translucent, letting some light pass through.
Across or beyond could both work because the light passes across the glass or beyond the glass and comes through on the other side.
Which meaning for SUPER- best fits with the meaning of superimpose? Why?
The artist superimposed a photo on top of another photo.
Upon best fits even though above or over could make sense too. The photo is put on top of or upon another photo.
Define the word DISRUPT. Use the meaning of the prefix in your definition.
Disrupt means to break something apart.
Define the word MISHAP. Use the meaning of the prefix in your definition.
An event that happens that's just a little bad like dropping your books in the hall or spilling your water.
Define the word UNFORTUNATE. Use the meaning of the prefix in your definition.
The opposite of having good lucky or having good things happen to you.
Define the word RECUPERATE. Use the meaning of the prefix in your definition.
You get your health or strength back.
Define the word TRANSFORMERS. Use the meaning of the prefix in your definition.
A person or object that can move across shapes or beyond their orginal shape to another.
Define the word SUPERSTRUCTURE. Use the meaning of the prefix in your definition.
The part of a building built upon or above the foundation.