Roots, prefixes, and suffixes
The root that means hand
What is "manu"?
I'm bored with my nails. I think I'll get a _______ tomorrow.
Manicure
He has become sick. We think he has some kind of a ________.
Disease
The class president has a lot of _______ over his or her classmates.
Influence
Disimbarck
Disembark
The suffix that means full of; having the quality of
What is "ful"?
That family argues a lot. There's a lot of _______ in their house.
Those kids show a lot of __________; they rarely listen to what their parents say.
Disobedience
Disfigured
Neglectfull
Neglectful
The prefix that means between, among
What is "inter"?
They bought a new house and a new car. They are obviously pretty ________.
Affluent
Everyone thought he'd get first place, but they were _________ because he only got fourth.
Disappointed
The quarterback threw the ball down the field, and another player raced to ________ it.
Intercept
Interssection
Intersection
The meaning of the prefix in disentangle
What is "apart, away, reverse of"?
He's doing the project ________ instead of using machines to help him.
Manually (manual)
The goal of your language classes is for you to be able to speak ________.
Fluently
Our morning was jam-packed of activities; it was very _________.
Eventful
Disobiedience
Disobedience
The meaning of the root in influence
What is "to flow"?
The dinner table is the picture of _________. There are wontons, stirfries, steamed buns, and delicious broths.
Bountiful
He was trying to _______ his vehicle out of the tight parking spot, but it was proving difficult to be done.
Maneuver
Electrician
Manuever
Maneuver