Idioms, Roots, and Suffixes Wk. 8-11 Flashcard

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What is an idiom?

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a phrase that has a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning

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What is a root word?

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a word part from the Greek and Latin languages that carry meaning

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What are suffixes?

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Affixes that go in the end of a word

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Idiom: "knock it out of the park"

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You have achieved great success

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"Break a leg"

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Wish good luck

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Idiom: "on cloud nine"

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Extreme happiness

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Idiom: "actions speak louder than words"

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Believe what people do and not what they say

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Root "bio"

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life

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What does the root "ethn" mean?

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nation or race

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What does the root "cred" mean?

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To believe