ROOT WORD VOCABULARY 2024

What is a Prefix?

• Syllables added to the front of a word that changes its meaning.

• Syllables added to the end of a word that changes its meaning.

• Name given to any syllables added to a word: prefixes and suffixes.

• Syllable or part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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The word "Ann, enn" means (a)   .

• High
• To do, to drive
• Year
• Water

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What does the word "Aqua" mean?

• High

• To do, to drive

• Year

• Water

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What does the prefix "aud" mean?

• To hear

• Life

• Book

• Star

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The prefix "bio" means (a)   .

• To hear
• Life
• Book
• Star

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Match the following prefixes with their meanings.

• biblio

• Star

• Astr

• To hear

• Bio

• Life

• audio

• Book

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Which of the following is an example of a word with the prefix "Alt"?

• Altimeter

• Auditory

• Biology

• Bibliography

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What is the meaning of cede?

• To give up or surrender control or possession of something
• To share something with others
• To maintain control over something
• To acquire more of something

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What is the meaning of circ or circum?

• above
• below
• inside
• around or about

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What is the meaning of the root word cent?

• mile
• ten
• one thousand
• one hundred

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