Affixes and Root Words

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What is an affix?

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Small word parts added to a root word to change its meaning or grammatical properties.

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What is a root word?

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The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'over-' mean?

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It means 'too much' or 'excessively'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It means 'without' or 'lacking'.

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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It indicates the action or result of a verb.

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What does the word 'indistinguishable' mean?

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Unable to tell one from the other.

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What does the word 'disrespectful' mean?

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Showing a lack of respect.