Il-, Im-, In-, Ir- Word Study Flashcard

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. It is used to form words that indicate negation.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to create words that express negation.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'into'. It is used to form words that indicate negation or direction.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. It is used to create words that express negation, especially with 'legal'.

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What does 'irregular' mean?

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Irregular means not following a regular pattern or not normal.

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What does 'inactive' mean?

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Inactive means not in use, idle, or not active.

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What does 'immobile' mean?

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Immobile means not able to move.

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What does 'incapable' mean?

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Incapable means unable or not able to do something.

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What does 'irreversible' mean?

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Irreversible means not able to change back or not able to be reversed.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'ir-'.

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Irregular is an example of a word with the prefix 'ir-'. It means not regular.