Vocabulary and Language

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What is a base word?

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A word that can stand alone and have its own meaning.

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What are homophones?

Back

Words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as 'whether' and 'weather'.

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What is the contraction for 'I am'?

Back

I'm.

Front

What is the base word in 'jumping'?

Back

jump.

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Which word is a synonym for 'afraid'?

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scared.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a prefix?

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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 group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a compound word?

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A word made by combining two or more words, such as 'toothbrush'.