WorksheetsQuiz on Root Words 41 - 50
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
affix - Examples below:
Prefix: (un-) unreal,untidy unbreakable, unreliable (means: not or reverse)
Suffix: (-less) careless, thoughtless, homeless, fearless (means: without)
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an affix that is added at the end of the word (root) that changes its original meaning and/or part of speech (noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
Meaning: opposite, reverse/undo, or against
A group of letters attached to the beginning or the end of a word. There are two types of affixes: prefixes and suffixes.
Three meanings: down, from, or away
ambi- (prefix)
Example Words: ambiguous, ambidextrous, ambivalent
Meanings: good or well
Meaning: both
Meaning: self
Meaning: together
de- (prefix)
Example Words: deflate, decode, decompose, deconstruct
defrost, deactivate, dehydrate
deploy, defend, demerit,
good or well
together
opposite, reverse/undo, against
down, from, or away
dec(a)- or dec(i)-
(prefix)
Example Words: decibels, decade, decimal, decathlon
Meaning: self
Meanings: move or change
Meanings: down, from, or away
Meanings: ten or tenth
circu- (prefix)
Example Words: circumnavigate, circumlunar, circumference, circular
Meaning: around
Meaning: together
Meanings: move or change
Meaning: self
suffix
Example Words: careless, cooking, runner, artist, quickly, laughed, helpful
Choose matching definition
an affix that is added at the end of the word (root) that changes its original meaning and/or part of speech (noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
Meanings: ten or tenth
A group of letters attached to the beginning or the end of a word. There are two types of affixes: prefixes and suffixes.
Meanings: good or well
trans- (prefix)
Example Words: def. (move) transparent, transmit, transport, transfer
def. (changes) translate, transform, transfigure
Meanings: good or well
Meanings: ten or tenth
Meanings: down, from, or away
Meanings: move or change
auto- (prefix)
Example Words: autograph, autopilot, automatic, autobiography
Meaning: around
Meaning: self
Meaning: together
Meaning: both
de- (prefix)
Definitions: (from) (down) (away)
translate, transform, transmit
cohesive, coexist, coworker
careless, cooking, laughed
bene- (prefix)
Example Words: benefactor, beneficial, benefit, benefaction
Meanings: good or well
Meanings: move or change
Meaning: around
Meaning: together
co- (prefix)
Example Words:cooperation, cohesive, coexist, coworker
Meaning: around
Meaning: together
Meaning: self
Meaning: both
