Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Unit 2

Front

Prefix: an affix placed before a word's stem.

Back

an affix which is placed before the stem (word) of a word

Front

Suffix: an affix placed after the root of a word.

Back

an affix which is placed after the stem (root) of the word

Front

Root word definition:

Back

A word without a prefix or suffix.

Front

Definition of prefix re-?

Back

again

Front

Prefix dis- changes word meaning to opposite.

Back

Often changes them to the opposite meaning.

Front

Suffix -ance meaning?

Back

the act of

Front

Suffix -tract means "pull" or "move away". What does distract mean?

Back

Prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something.

Front

Adding -tion to a word does what?

Back

Turns a verb into a noun meaning 'the thing that is'.

Front

What does donation mean?

Back

Given to charity, especially money.

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Respiration meaning of "spir" (breath)

Back

the action of breathing.