A1 Vocabulary

Where does a PREFIX belong in a word?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

Where does a word's SUFFIX belong?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

What does ETYMOLOGY mean?

• The study of insects and their beginnings.

• The history of ancient Greek and Roman words.

• The history of a word's definition and the language that it came from.

• The history of the dictionary.

What does the prefix AQU mean?

• time

• water or liquid

• location

• middle or equal

The prefix BIO is used in words related to

• water bodies like lakes and oceans

• living things

• time and space

• human emotions

What does the prefix PRE mean?

Which of the following describes the purpose of a CONTEXT CLUE?

• gives hints and clues by looking at surrounding words.

• Leaving out details that don't matter.

• Putting important points into an outline format.

• To put the text into 12 point font.

What do we call the subtle differences between two words with the same meaning?
For example the words EXCITED and ECSTATIC are slightly different.

What word is SYNONYMOUS with the word JOYFUL?

• sad

• angry

• happy

• anxious

What is the ANTONYM of the word joyful?

• sad

• bored

• happy

• blissful