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

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What does the prefix 'equi-' mean?

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Equal

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'live and learn'?

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Make mistakes and learn from them

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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 is the meaning of the idiom 'it was a breeze'?

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Very easy to do.

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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Under

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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Across or through.

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What is an affix?

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A letter or group of letters added to a word to change its meaning.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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Before.

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'piece of cake'?

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Something very easy to do.