Affixes- Week 5 Practice

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Celer

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Means speedy or swift. Example: Celerity means swiftness.

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Auto

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Means self or same. Example: Autopilot means a system that operates by itself.

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Bene

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Means good or to perform goodness. Example: Benefit means something that is good or helpful.

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Audio

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Means to listen or hear. Example: Audiobook is a book that is read aloud.

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Circum

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Means around. Example: Circumference is the distance around a circle.

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Prefix

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Example: 'Un-' in 'unhappy' means not.

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Suffix

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A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. Example: '-ful' in 'joyful' means full of.

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Root word

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The base part of a word that gives it meaning. Example: 'Play' in 'player' is the root word.

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Affix

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A letter or group of letters added to a word to change its meaning. Includes prefixes and suffixes.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. Example: Happy and joyful are synonyms.