Prefixes
The words dislike, dishonest, and disappear all have the prefix "dis-". What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"?
What is "not"?
The suffix "-less" can be found in the words careless, hopeless, and ageless. What does the suffix "-less" mean?
What is "without"?
The Greek root "photo" can be found in the words photograph and photosynthesis. What is the meaning of the root "photo"?
What is "light"?
The Latin root "aqua" can be found in the words aquarium, aquatic, and aqueduct. What does the root "aqua" mean?
What is "water"?
What does the Greek root "ast" means?
Hint: asteroid, astronomy, astronaut.
What is "star" or "planet"?
The words prefix, predict, and prepaid all have the prefix "pre-". What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"?
What is "before"?
The words dentist, scientist, and artist all share the suffix "-ist". What is the meaning of the suffix "-ist"?
What is "one who performs or practices"?
What is the meaning of the Greek root "bio"?
Hint: biology, biography, autobiography
What is"life"?
What does the Latin root "port" mean?
Hint: transport, portable, passport.
What is "carry"?
What does the Latin roots "mis" or "mit" mean?
Hint: transmit, missile, submit.
What is "send"?
The prefix "post-" can be found in the words postpone, post-test, and postcard. What is the meaning of the prefix "post-"?
What is "after"?
What does the suffix "-ish" mean?
Hint: selfish, childish, and foolish.
What is "relating to" or "characteristic of"?
The Greek root "geo" can be found in the words geography, geologist, and geothermal. What does the root "geo" mean?
What is "earth"?
The Latin root "aud" can be found in the words audio, audience, and auditorium. What does the root "aud" mean?
What is "hear"?
What is the meaning of the Greek root "hydro"?
Hint: hydroelectric, hydrant, dehydration.
What is water?
The prefix "anti-" can be found in the words antibacterial, antibiotic, and antiperspirant. What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
What is "against"?
The suffix "-ful" can be found in the words helpful, painful, and thoughtful. What is the meaning of "-ful"?
What is "full of"?
What is the meaning of the Greek root "phon"?
Hint: telephone, microphone, phonograph.
What is "sound"?
What does the Latin root "dict" mean?
HINT: dictate, contradict, predict.
What is "speak"?
What is the meaning of the Greek word "chrono"?
Hint: chronological, synchronize, chronic.
What is "time"?
The words international, interview, and interrupt all share the prefix "inter-". What does this prefix mean?
What is "among" or between"?
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ness"?
Hint: kindness, darkness, happiness.
What is "the state, condition, or quality of"?
The Greek root "graph" can be found in the words autograph, telegraph, and paragraph. What does the root "graph" mean?
What is "write"?
The Latin roots "scrib" and "script" can be found in the words describe, prescription, and scribble. What do these roots mean?
What is "write"?
What is the meaning of the Latin root "bene"?
Hint: beneficial, benevolent, benefactor.
What is "good"?