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Figure out new words by learning about the individual meanings of suffixes and prefixes.
Do you know what a 'prefix' is?
A prefix is an affix placed before a word, base, or another prefix to modify a term's meaning.
super-
The prefix 'super-' means 'over', 'more than'.
Type in several words that begin with 'super-'.
Example: supernatural.
semi-
The 'semi-' prefix means 'partly', 'half'.
List a couple of words starting with 'semi-'.
Example: semicircle.
re-
The prefix 're-' can mean 'again', 'back'.
Type in several words that start with this prefix.
Example: recall.
auto-
The prefix 'auto-' means 'self'.
Type in several words that start with 'auto-'.
Example: autobiography.
multi-
The prefix 'multi-' means 'many', 'much'.
List a couple of words that start with 'multi-'.
Example: multimillionaire.
tri-
The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'.
List a couple of words that use this prefix.
Example: tridimensional.
bi-
The prefix 'bi-' means 'two', 'duality'.
Type in several words that begin with 'bi-'.
Example: bilingual.
en-
The 'en-' prefix means 'cause', 'cause to'.
List several words that begin with
'en-'.
Example: enlighten.
sub-
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under', 'below'.
Type in several words starting with 'sub-'.
Example: subway.
under-
The prefix 'under-' means 'below', 'less than'.
List a couple of words that start with 'under-'.
Example: underage.
post-
The prefix 'post-' means 'after', 'later'.
Type in several words that use it.
Example: postpone.
pre-
The meaning of the prefix 'pre-' is 'before'.
Type in several words that start with 'pre-'.
Example: prehistoric.
fore-
The prefix 'fore-' means 'before'.
Type in several words that start with this prefix.
Example: foresee.
pro-
The prefix 'pro-' means 'favor', 'progress'.
Type in several words that start with 'pro-'.
Example: proactive.
con-
The prefix 'con-' means 'with', 'together'.
List a couple of words that use this prefix.
Example: contraction.
co-
The prefix 'co-' means 'together'.
List a couple of words that use this prefix.
Example: coexist.
un-
The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.
Type in several words starting with this prefix.
Example: unfair.
non-
The prefix 'non-' means 'not'.
Type in several words that start with this prefix.
Example: nonviolent.
mis-
The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly'.
Type in several words that begin with 'mis-'.
Example: misunderstanding.
ex-
The prefix 'ex-' means 'former'.
List a couple of words beginning with 'ex-'.
Example: ex-husband
dis-
The prefix 'dis-' could mean 'not' or 'opposite'.
Type in several words that start with this prefix.
Example: dislike.
de-
The prefix ''de-' could mean: 'opposite', 'reverse', 'to go away'.
Type in a couple of words that begin with 'de-'.
Example: decode.
anti-
The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'.
List a couple of words that use this prefix.
Example: antisocial.
a/an-
The 'a/an-' prefixes mean 'not', 'without'.
List a couple of words that use these prefixes.
Example: amoral.
Do you know what a 'suffix' is?
A suffix is an affix placed at the end of the root word, which can change its tense and/or meaning.
-some
The suffix '-some' means 'inclined to'.
Type in several words that end in
'-some'.
Example: tiresome
-ist
The suffix '-ist' means 'one who practices'.
List several words that end in '-ist'.
Example: dentist.
-ism
The suffix '-ism' refers to a doctrine or principle.
Type in several words that use it.
Example: capitalism.
-ess
The suffix '-ess' means 'one who' (female).
List a couple of words that end in
'-ess'.
Example: actress.
-ant/ent
The suffixes '-ant/ent' mean 'one who'.
List a couple of words that end in
'-ant/ent'.
Example: servant.
-ment
The suffix '-ment' refers to an action or process.
Type in several words that end in
'-ment'.
Example: movement.
-ize/yze
The suffixes '-ize/yze' mean 'to make' or 'full of'.
List a couple of words that end in '-ize/yze'.
Example: socialize.
-al
The suffix '-al' refers to an action or a process.
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Example: maternal.
-age
The suffix '-age' refers to an action or process.
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Example: pilgrimage.
-y
The suffix '-y' refers to 'being' or 'having'.
List a couple of words that end in '-y'.
Example: sunny.
-ous
The suffix '-ous' means 'full of'.
List a couple of words that end in
'-ous'.
Example: glorious.
-ness
The suffix '-ness' refers to a state or condition.
List a couple of words ending in
'-ness'.
Example: happiness.
-ly
The suffix '-ly' means 'like', 'resembling'.
List a couple of words that end in '-ly'.
Example: friendly.
-ish
The meanings of the '-ish' suffix are: 'near', 'belonging to'.
Type in several words ending in '-ish'.
Example: childish.
-ful
The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.
List several words that end in '-ful'.
Example: colorful.
-en
The suffix '-en' means 'made of', 'related to'.
Type in a couple of words ending in
'-en'.
Example: golden.
-ate
The suffix '-ate' suggests 'having the characteristics of something'.
List a couple of words ending in '-ate'.
Example: fortunate.
-ance/ence
The suffixes '-ance' and '-ence' refer to a state or quality of something.
Type in several words ending in
'-ance/-ence'.
Example: resistance.
-able/ible
The suffixes '-able/ible' generally mean 'capable of being'.
List some words ending in '-able/ible'.
Example: comfortable.
-est
The suffix '-est' means 'most'.
Type in several words that end in '-est'.
Example: strongest.
-er
The suffix '-ed' means 'more'.
Type in several words that end in '-er'.
Example: smaller.
-ing
The suffix '-ing' suggests the present participle.
Type in several words that end in
'-ing'.
Example: snowing.
-less
The suffix '-less' means 'without'.
Type in several words that end in
'-less'.
Example: homeless.
-ed
The suffix '-ed' suggests the past tense.
Type in several words that end in '-ed'.
Example: wanted.
