Affixes

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What is the main part of the word called?

Back

root word

Front

If the prefix ( un- ) means not, what do you think the meaning of ( unhealthy ) is?

Back

not healthy

Front

What does the prefix re- mean?

Back

again/back

Front

True or False: Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.

Back

True

Front

A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a?

Back

suffix

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

Front

What does the prefix ( pre- ) mean?

Back

before

Front

What does the suffix ( -ful ) mean?

Back

full of

Front

What does the prefix ( dis- ) mean?

Back

not or opposite of