8A Unit 7 Test Review

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What does the prefix 'contra-' mean?

Back

against

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What does the root 'omni-' mean?

Back

all

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What does the suffix '-ic' indicate?

Back

relating to

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What does the prefix 'ultra-' mean?

Back

extreme

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What is the meaning of 'subterranean'?

Back

below ground

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What is the best definition of 'altruism'?

Back

generosity

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What does 'atrophy' mean in the context of skills?

Back

weaken

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What is a prefix?

Back

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?

Back

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 term 'context clues' refer to?

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Words or phrases in a text that help to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.