Vocab Prologue

Front

Where can you find a prefix?

Back

beginning of a word

Front

Where can you find a suffix?

Back

End of a word

Front

Prefixes and suffixes can be added to these.

Back

Bases

Front

A word that means almost the same as another word.

Back

synonym

Front

A word that means the opposite of another word.

Back

Antonym

Front

Word used in strict, accurate meaning is _________

Back

Literal

Front

When a word is used nonliterally, it is ___________

Back

Figurative

Front

A word's emotional impact is its _____________.

Back

Connotation

Front

Dictionary definition of a word.

Back

Denotation

Front

Context clue that means the opposite of an unfamiliar word.

Back

Contrast clue