Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Flashcard

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. It indicates a mistake or error in the action described by the verb.

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What does the word 'disappear' mean?

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To 'disappear' means to be no longer seen or to vanish.

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Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappy'.

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The prefix in 'unhappy' is 'un-', which means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate in a word?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs a specific action, such as 'teacher' or 'runner'.

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Which word contains the suffix that means 'person connected with'?

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Examples include 'counselor', 'boxer', 'survivor', and 'photographer'. 'Water' does not contain this suffix.

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What does the word 'dentin' refer to?

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Dentin refers to the hard tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth, beneath the enamel.

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What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

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The prefix 'un-' signifies negation or the opposite of the root word, such as 'unhappy' meaning 'not happy'.

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What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

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The suffix '-ology' means 'the study of', as in 'biology' (the study of life) or 'geology' (the study of the Earth).

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What does the prefix 're-' indicate?

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The prefix 're-' indicates repetition or doing something again, as in 'redo' or 'revisit'.

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What does the suffix '-ist' denote?

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The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something, such as 'artist' or 'scientist'.