Prefix, Suffix, Root Words Flashcard

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What are homographs?

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Words that look the same but have different meanings.

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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 does the suffix 'ly' indicate?

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It turns an adjective into an adverb.

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What does the suffix 'est' mean?

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It indicates the superlative form, meaning 'most'.

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What does the root word 'struct' mean?

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It means 'to build'.

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Which prefix means 'together'?

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The prefix 'con' means 'together'.

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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 does the prefix 'un-' indicate?

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It indicates negation or the opposite.

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What does the root word 'graph' mean?

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It means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

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What does the suffix 'ful' mean?

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It means 'full of'.