Review of Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'dishonest'?

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The word 'dishonest' means not honest or truthful.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'.