Affixes Speedrun 1.1

Prefix: dis-

Examples: disappear, disbelief, disinfect, disrespect

Meaning: __________

• not, opposite of

• together, with

• before, in front of

• under, below

Suffix: -fy

Examples: exemplify, rectify, solidify, unify, simplify

Meaning: __________

• to make or become

• to remove or take away

• to write or record

• to break or destroy

Prefix: inter-

Examples: interject, intermediary, intervene, interact

Meaning: __________

• between, among

• before, after

• inside, within

• above, over

Suffix: -er

Examples: faster, smarter, stronger, better, brighter

Meaning: __________

• more (comparative)

• less (comparative)

• person who does

• without

Suffix: -ar, -er, -or

Examples: beggar, liar, teacher, writer, actor, editor

Meaning: __________

• a person who

• a place where

• a thing that

• a time when

Suffix: -est

Examples: funniest, nearest, nicest, biggest

Meaning: __________

• most (superlative)

• less (comparative)

• not (negative)

• again (repetitive)

Prefix: pre-

Examples: precaution, preview, prefix

Meaning: __________

• before

• after

• during

• against

Suffix: -en

Examples: embolden, enlighten, hearten, wooden

Meaning: __________

• to make or become

• to remove or take away

• to describe a place

• to act quickly

Suffix: -ate

Examples: animate, exhilarate, invigorate

Meaning: __________

• to make or become

• to remove

• to divide

• to write

Prefix: non-

Examples: nonfiction, nonstick, nonviolent, nonsense

Meaning: __________

• not

• before

• again

• under