Flascards: Idioms, Roots, and Affixes Wk. 13-16

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What is an idiom?

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a phrase that has a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning

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What is a root word?

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a word part from the Greek and Latin languages that carry meaning

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Prefixes

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affixes that go in front of a root word that carry meaning

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Suffixes

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affixes that go in the end of a word

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Idiom: "rain or shine"

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No matter what

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"Pull yourself together"

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To take control of your feelings

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Idiom: "it was a breeze"

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Very easy to do

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Idiom: "live and learn"

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Make mistakes and learn from them

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What does the root "bene" mean?

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Good

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What does the root "gratus" mean?

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Grateful