Prefixes
What is the meaning of un-?
not
What is the meaning of bio?
life
What is the meaning of ology?
study of
What does scarce mean?
Not a lot of something
The authority in this school is the principal.
someone in charge; having power
What is the meaning of pre-?
What is the meaning of auto?
self
What is the meaning of geo?
earth
What does appliance mean?
A tool or machine
She is an avid reader, and reads tons of books. Reading is her favorite hobby.
Being eager or enthusiastic about something
What is the meaning of fore-?
before
What is the meaning of spec?
to look or see
What is the meaning of graph?
to write or draw
What does smug mean?
Having too much pride in oneself
Sasha extricated herself from the fight by walking away.
to leave / get out / remove
What is the meaning of inter-?
between
What is the meaning of mal?
bad/evil
What is the meaning of port?
to move/carry
What does significant mean?
important
Even though Jake had just lost the game, he was magnanimous, offering a sincere congratulations to the winning team and even helping them celebrate their victory.
kind
What are the two possible meanings of in-?
not and into
What is the meaning of chrono?
time
What is the meaning of bene?
good
What does boisterous mean?
Loud and chaotic
When Mia said, “Oh sure, I love getting tons of homework every weekend,” her tone was clearly facetious, showing she was joking rather than being serious.