Determine the Meaning of Words by Analyzing Word Parts Flashcards
1
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Affix
A
Letters placed at the beginning or end of a word or word part to modify its meaning
2
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Root
A
A word part to which an affix can be attached
3
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Base
A
Can stand alone with its own meaning
4
Q
Cognates
A
Words that are derived from the same root words
5
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Prefix
A
An affix that appears at the beginning of a word
6
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Suffix
A
An affix that appears at the end of a word
7
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Inflectional suffix
A
A suffix that does not change the essential meaning of a word when added to it
8
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Derivational suffix
A
A suffix that forms a new word with a new meaning when added
9
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Prefix: Anti-
A
against
10
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Prefix: dis-
A
Apart; having a reversing influence
11
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Prefix: Dys-
A
Bad; difficult
12
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Prefix: Hyper-
A
Over; in excess
13
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Prefix: hypo-
A
Under; too little
14
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Prefix: Inter-
A
between
15
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Prefix: Intra-
A
Within or through
