Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes 2

Question 1

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean, as in 'antibiotic' or 'antivirus'?

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Against or opposing

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For or in favor of

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Before or ahead

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After or following

Question 2

The suffix '-ment' as in 'achievement' or 'development' forms:

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Nouns

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Adjectives

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Verbs

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Adverbs

Question 3

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean, as in 'submarine' or 'substandard'?

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Under or below

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Above or over

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Through or across

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Between or among

Question 4

The suffix '-able' or '-ible' as in 'readable' or 'flexible' means:

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Capable of being

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Without or lacking

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Full of or having

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Relating to or like

Question 5

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean, as in 'international' or 'interact'?

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Between or among

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Within or inside

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Above or over

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Below or under

Question 6

The suffix '-er' or '-or' as in 'teacher' or 'actor' typically denotes:

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One who performs an action

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A state or condition

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A quality or attribute

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An abstract concept

Question 7

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean, as in 'transport' or 'transfer'?

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Across or through

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Under or below

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Against or contrary

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Before or prior