Understanding Word Roots and Affixes

What does the prefix "ab" mean?

• Toward

• Away from

• Near

• Against

What is the meaning of the root "agri"?

• Water

• Field

• Moon

• Mind

What does the suffix "ee" indicate?

• A small one

• State or quality of

• Object of the action

• Inclined to

What does the prefix "im" mean?

• Into

• Not/into

• Between

• Badly/poorly

What is the meaning of the root "aud"?

• Speak

• Listen/hear

• Feel

• Know

What does the suffix "ette/et" mean?

• A small one

• Relating to, capable of

• State or quality of

• Object of the action

What does the prefix "in" mean?

• Not/into

• Between

• One

• New

What is the meaning of the root "bene"?

• Well

• Alone/only

• Lasting/hard

• Equal

What does the suffix "ion" indicate?

• Inclined to

• State or quality of

• Object of the action

• A small one

What does the prefix "inter" mean?

• Badly/poorly

• One

• Between

• New