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Challenge
100

A syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meanign

What is prefix?

100
To write on something a date that comes after the real date

What is postdate?

100

The control of a product or service by one company; the name of a very popular board game

What is Monopoly? 

100

A closed plane figure with many straight lines that connect

What is polygon? 

100

We went to a sneak _______ of an upcoming film titled "Lost in the Galaxy".

a. preview   b. precede   c. preplan   d. postdate

a. preview

200

To stop something from happening before it occurs

What is prevent?

200

To do something at a time or date after it was originally planned

What is postpone?

200

Having only one syllable

What is monosyllabic?

200

Having many syllables

What is polysyllabic?

200

We will need to _______ skate night until next month. 

a. preplan   b. postpone   c. predict  d. postdate

b. postpone

300

To come before something else in time, order, or rank

What is precede?

300

Taking place after noon; p.m.

What is postmeridian?

300

Speaking or writing only one langauge

What is monolingual? 

300

Having many different colors

What is polychromatic?

300

When readers are ________ you can tell they are not enjoying the story. 

a. polytone   b. monodactyl  c. polyclinic  d. monotone

d. monotone

400

To say what will happen before it occurs

What is predict?

400

A comment, note, or thought written after the letter is finished; p.s.

What is postscript?

400

A long speech given by one person

What is monologue?

400

The belief in many different gods

What is polytheism?

400

Since it was so rare, the newspapers crowded to take pictures of the little girl who was born _________.

a. polytheism  b. monotone  c. polydactyl  d. polygraph

c. polydactyl

500

A measure taken in advance to prevent harm

What is precaution?

500
Occurring or done after death; usually related to an examination of the body after it is dead

What is postmortem?

500

An abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone

What is monophobia?

500

Having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number)

What is polydactyl?

500

Which of the following suffixes can be added to the base word in order to create a new word; what is its new definition?

Base word: care - to feel interest, to look after, to desire/wish

Suffix options: -ful, -less, -ness, -ment

careful - paying close attention to what you are doing to avoid accidents, harm, or mistakes

carefulness - the quality of giving close attention to your actions to avoid mistakes, accidents, or damage

careless - acting or speaking without enough attention, focus, or thought for the consequences

carelessness - the failure to show enough attention, care, or reasonable caution during a task or action