Red Hot Root Words Lesson 17-18

What is a prefix?

• A word, letter or number placed before another
• A word, letter or number placed after another
• A word, letter or number placed between others

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word.
• A group of letters added to the ending of a word.
• A group of letters added to the middle of a word.

What is a root word?

• A word with a prefix
• The most basic part of the word
• A word with a suffix
• A word with -ly at the end

Not to be questioned or doubted; certain

• Unruly
• Unkind
• Unquestionable
• Unable

Not relaxing or slackening; refusing to yield

• Unrest
• Peaceful
• Unrelenting
• Transport

The prefix un- means

• Not
• Between
• Small
• Outside

Not according to common rules, customs or form

• Nonfiction
• Fiction
• Irregular
• Regular

The prefix il- means

• Under
• Across
• Far Away
• Not

A person who does not follow common customs

• Stranger
• Nonconformist
• Nonsensical
• Tourist

Not logical, unsound

• Irregular
• Confused
• Illogical
• Nonsense