Building Vocabulary: Root Words, Affixes, Reference Materials Flashcards
1
Q
affix
A
a word part added to the beginning or end of the word to change the word’s meaning
2
Q
homophone
A
a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and or meaning
3
Q
prefix
A
affix added to the beginning of a word
4
Q
suffix
A
affix added to the end of a word
5
Q
word root
A
the base part of a word
