Unit 3 Quiz - Vocabulary Builder Level 6

A word part that establishes the main idea of the word is called the ______.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

A word part added before the base to change the meaning of the word is called a _____.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

A word part added after the base to change the meaning of the word is called a _____.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

The prefix ante- means...

• before

• after

• around

• below

The prefix post- means...

• before

• after

• around

• below

The prefixes ambi- and amphi- both mean...

• around, both, or on all sides

• before

• after

• against or opposite

The prefixes contra-, contro-, counter-, anti-, and ant- all mean...

• against or opposite

• on all sides

• before

• around or both

The prefixes circum-, circu-, and peri- all mean...

• around or in a circle

• against or opposite

• before

• after

This pottery antedates that spear. This means that...

• the spear and the pottery were made at the same time.

• the pottery was made after the spear.

• the pottery is brand new.

• the pottery was made before the spear.

A postmortem examination is done __________.

• when a person does not feel well

• before a person is born

• after a person dies

• to be sure a person is healthy