Prefixes and Suffixes

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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 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.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back', as in 'restate'.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among', as in 'interstate'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not', as in 'unafraid'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', as in 'fearful'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' mean?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, as in 'sadly'.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the antonym of 'happy'?

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The antonym of 'happy' is 'sad'.

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What is the antonym of 'frequent'?

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The antonym of 'frequent' is 'infrequent'.