Word Parts Flashcard

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-ment

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The process or result

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-Bio

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life

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-logy

Back

Study of

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un-

Back

not

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Cred-

Back

Believe

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What is a prefix?

Back

A word part added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

Back

A word part added to the end of a root word.

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What is a root word?

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The basic, core part of a word that carries the primary meaning.