Unit 3 Practice - 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

The antebellum time period in US history was...

• during World War II.

• after the Civil War.

• before the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The postscript (abbreviated P.S.) of a letter or email comes...

• after the main part of the message.

• before the main part of the message.

• in the middle of the main part of the message.