Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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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 does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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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 or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the root 'gen' mean?

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The root 'gen' means 'race', 'kind', or 'birth'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs a specific action.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What is the meaning of the word 'dentin'?

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The word 'dentin' refers to the hard tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth.

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Which prefix means 'before'?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.