Using Affix Knowledge to Create Words

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What is the meaning of the word 'hopelessness'?

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The state of being hopeless.

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What does 'reclaim' mean?

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To claim back.

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Define 'prepay'.

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To pay before.

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What does 'misinform' mean?

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To inform wrongly.

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What is the meaning of 'preplan'?

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To plan before.

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What is an affix?

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A morpheme added to a word to change its meaning or function.

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What is a prefix?

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An affix placed before a word to modify its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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An affix added at the end of a word to change its form or meaning.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'.

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Unhappy, meaning not happy.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ness'.

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Kindness, meaning the state of being kind.