Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes

Question 1

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean, as in 'misspell' or 'mislead'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly or badly

Answer

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, indicating an error or incorrect action.

Question 2

What does the suffix '-ful' mean, as in 'hopeful' or 'peaceful'?

Accepted Answer

Full of or having

Answer

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having,' adding the quality of the root word.

Question 3

The prefix 'pre-' as in 'preview' or 'prepare' means:

Accepted Answer

Before or in advance

Answer

The prefix 'pre-' means 'before' or 'in advance,' indicating something that comes prior to something else.

Question 4

What does the suffix '-less' indicate, as in 'careless' or 'hopeless'?

Accepted Answer

Without or lacking

Answer

The suffix '-less' means 'without' or 'lacking,' indicating the absence of what the root word describes.

Question 5

The prefix 'un-' as in 'unhappy' or 'unclear' means:

Accepted Answer

Not or opposite of

Answer

The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of,' reversing the meaning of the root word.

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