Vocabulary Parts of Words

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the suffix '-able' indicate?

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The suffix '-able' indicates 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. For example, 'readable' means 'capable of being read'.

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What does the root word 'cede' mean?

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The root word 'cede' means 'to go' or 'to yield'. For example, 'concede' means 'to yield or admit'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite'. For example, 'antibiotic' means 'against life'.

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What does the root word 'ject' mean?

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The root word 'ject' means 'to throw'. For example, 'eject' means 'to throw out'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means 'without hope'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'to see before'.

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What does the root word 'scrib' mean?

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The root word 'scrib' means 'to write'. For example, 'describe' means 'to write about'.

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or result of a verb. For example, 'creation' is the action of creating.