Vocabulary Flashcard 1

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What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

Front

What is the suffix of the word 'exasperated'?

Back

ed

Front

What is the suffix of the word 'intervene'?

Back

vene

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'unpleasantly moist or humid'?

Back

queasy

Front

What is the suffix of the word 'resuscitate'?

Back

ate

Front

What is a root word?

Back

A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

Front

What is the root word for the word 'intervene'?

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Intervenire

Front

What does the suffix 'ed' indicate when added to a verb?

Back

It indicates the past tense of the verb.

Front

What does the suffix 'ate' indicate in a word?

Back

It often indicates a verb or a process.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'intervene'?

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To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.