Morphology practice #1 (affixes #2)

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a group of letters added to the beginning or 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'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs an action, such as 'teacher' or 'runner'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'to remove' or 'reverse'.

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What does the word 'incomplete' mean?

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The word 'incomplete' means not finished or lacking some parts.

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What does the word 'improbable' mean?

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The word 'improbable' means not likely to happen.

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What is the meaning of the word 'painter'?

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A painter is a person who paints, especially as a profession.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate in a verb?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb.

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What does 'depressurize' mean?

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To depressurize means to lower the pressure of something.

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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.