A root word is the primary form of the word, it cannot stand on it’s own. It needs a prefix , suffix or both to be added to form a word.
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -ic mean?
Having characteristics of, related to
What does the prefix de- mean?
Not, opposite of.
What does the prefix non- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -ible mean?
Having the quality of, or ability to
What does the prefix im- mean?
Not
What does pre- mean?
Before
What does affix mean?
Word parts that you add before or after the root word
If spectacles means glasses, what does the root word spec- mean?
to see
What does the prefix over- mean?
Too much
What does the suffix -ish mean?
Having qualities or characteristics of
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
Under or below
What does base word mean?
A word that can stand alone or have an affix added to it to create a new word. For example, the word ‘help’ is a complete word on it’s own, but we can add prefi
What does the prefix sub- mean?
Under or Below
What does the suffix -less mean?
Without
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not, opposite of
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
Over or above
What does prefix mean?
A group of letters that comes before a root word
What does the suffix -en mean?
to make, made of.
What does the prefix dis mean?
Not, opposite of
What does the prefix semi- mean?
Half
What does the prefix in- mean?
Not
What does suffix mean?
A group of letters that comes after the root word
What does the prefix anti- mean?
Against
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