Roots & Affixes Flashcard

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A prefix goes _______ of a word.

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at the beginning

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What does the root 'phon' mean in words like phonograph and telephone?

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sound

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The Latin root 'port' in the word 'transport' means what?

Back

Carry

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What does the suffix '-phobia' mean?

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fear

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What does 'arachnophobia' mean?

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Fear of spiders

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If 'photo' means light, what does 'photograph' mean?

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A picture made with light

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What is a suffix?

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A group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning.

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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, including prefixes and suffixes.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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not

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What does the root 'ject' mean in words like 'eject' and 'project'?

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throw