Base Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. It can have prefixes or suffixes added to it.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What does the word 'eventful' mean?

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The word 'eventful' means full of events or incidents; interesting.

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What does the word 'dissatisfied' mean?

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The word 'dissatisfied' means not satisfied or unhappy with something.

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How do you find the base word of 'disrespectful'?

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To find the base word, remove the prefix 'dis-' and the suffix '-ful', leaving 'respect'.