Prefixes & Suffixes

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What does the prefix UN- mean?

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The prefix UN- means 'not.'

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What does the word ABRIDGE mean?

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The word ABRIDGE means 'to shorten.'

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What does the word UNABRIDGED most likely mean?

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UNABRIDGED most likely means 'a full version of the story.'

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What does the term understandable mean?

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Understandable means 'able to understand.'

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a syllable added to the end of a word.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a syllable added to the beginning of a word.

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What does the prefix RE- mean?

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The prefix RE- means 'again.'

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If you REBUILD something, what does it mean?

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To REBUILD something means to 'build it again.'

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Give an example of a word with the prefix UN- and explain its meaning.

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An example is UNHAPPY, which means 'not happy.'

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Give an example of a word with the prefix RE- and explain its meaning.

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An example is REWRITE, which means 'to write again.'