Roots and Affixes

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What does the root 'aqua' mean?

Back

water

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

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The root word 'geo' means:

Back

earth, ground

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

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What does the prefix 'mid' mean?

Back

middle

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

What is a letter or group of letters that is added at the end of a word to change its meaning?

Back

suffix

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

Which prefix means 'after, later'?

Back

post

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

What does the prefix 'pre' mean?

Back

before

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What is the meaning of the root 'bio'?

Back

life, living

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

Front

What does the suffix '-ology' signify?

Back

the study of

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' indicate?

Back

not or opposite of

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Front

What does the root 'phon' mean?

Back

sound

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B