Prefixes
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100

This root means "feelings or disease".

What is "path"?

100

Micro means...

Small
100

A synonym is ...

a word that means the same

100

The little boy was quite _____________ when he got called to the principal's office for throwing takis.

Distressed

100

in a way that shows someone is sorry for having done or said something; regretfully


apologetically

200

This root means "around".

What is "peri"?

200

Syn/Sym both mean...

Same

200

This is the tool that we use with Ms. Hendricks to look at very small things.

microscope

200

How would a person who regrets their actions act?

Apologetically

200

feeling upset, or troubled

distressed

300

This root means "over or excessive".

What is "hyper"?

300

Pod and ped both mean...

Foot/Feet

300

This is the largest known shark ever to exist.

Megalodon

300

When lightning struck the barn setting it on fire, the mother _____________, "Why? Why did you do this to us?" to the sky.

lamented

300
said in a way that shows sadness or sorry

lamented 

400

This root means "see".

What is "scop"?

400

Mega means...

Large

400

I had to go to the podiatrist when I hurt my.... 

Foot

400

The wet kitten meowed ______________ in the rain until I felt sorry for her and took her home.

pathetically

400

in a way that causes someone to feel pity

pathetically

500

This root means "against".

What is "anti"?

500

Nom means...

Rule
500

Taylor Swift has a song called "Anti-hero". Based on the name of the song, we know she is against the hero. What part of the word means "against"?

anti

500

The sixth graders __________________ waved good-bye to friends as their buses left Tynes Elementary for the last time with them.

Mournfully

500

in a way that expresses grief or sadness

mournfully