Flashcard: 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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What does the prefix 'equi-' mean?

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Equal.

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What are prefixes?

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Affixes that go in front of a root word that carry meaning.

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What does the root 'bene' mean?

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Good.

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What is a suffix?

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An affix that is added at the end of a root word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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Not or opposite of.

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What is the meaning of the root 'dict'?

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To say or declare.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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Across or through.

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What is an example of an idiom?

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.