Prefix and Suffix Flashcards
What do the suffixes -able and -ible mean?
They mean is; can be, affordable, sensible.
What does the prefix anti- mean?
The prefix anti- means against, anticlimax.
What do the suffixes -al and -ial mean?
They mean having characteristics of, universal, facial.
What does the suffix -ed mean?
It shows past tense verbs or adjectives, walked, the walked dog.
What does the suffix -en mean?
It means made of, golden.
What do the prefixes en- and em- mean?
They mean cause to, enact, empower.
What do the suffixes -er and -or mean when referring to people?
They mean one who; person connected with, teacher, professor.
What does the suffix -er mean when comparing?
It means more, taller.
What does the suffix -est mean?
It means the most, tallest.
What does the suffix -ful mean?
It means full of, helpful.
What does the prefix fore- mean?
The prefix fore- means before; front of, foreshadow, forearm.
What does the suffix -ic mean?
It means having characteristics of, poetic.
What does the prefix in- or im- mean in words like income or impulse?
It means in, income, impulse.
What do the prefixes in-, im-, il-, and ir- mean in words like indirect or irreverent?
They mean not, indirect, immoral, illiterate, irreverent.
What does the suffix -ing mean?
It is used for verb forms and present participles, sleeping.
What does the prefix inter- mean?
The prefix inter- means between; among, interrupt.
What do the suffixes -ion, -tion, -ation, and -ition mean?
They mean act or process, submission, motion, relation, edition.
What do the suffixes -ity and -ty mean?
They mean state of, activity, society.
What do the suffixes -ive, -ative, and -itive mean?
They are adjective forms of nouns, active, comparative, sensitive.
What does the suffix -less mean?
It means without, hopeless.
What does the suffix -ly mean?
It shows how something is, lovely.
What does the prefix mid- mean?
The prefix mid- means middle, midfield.
What does the prefix mis- mean?
The prefix mis- means wrongly, misspell.
What does the suffix -ment mean?
It refers to a state of being or act of, contentment.
What does the prefix non- mean?
The prefix non- means not, nonviolent.
What does the suffix -ness mean?
It means state of; condition of, openness.
What does the prefix over- mean?
The prefix over- means over; too much, overeat.
What does the prefix pre- mean?
The prefix pre- means before, preview.
What does the prefix re- mean?
The prefix re- means again, rewrite.
What do the suffixes -ous, -eous, and -ious mean?
They mean having qualities of, riotous, courageous, gracious.
What do the suffixes -s and -es mean?
They mean more than one, trains, trenches.
What does the prefix semi- mean?
The prefix semi- means half; partly; not fully, semifinal.
What does the prefix sub- mean?
The prefix sub- means under, subway.
What does the prefix super- mean?
The prefix super- means above; beyond, superhuman.
What does the prefix trans- mean?
The prefix trans- means across, transmit.
What does the prefix un- mean?
The prefix un- means not; opposite of, unusual.
What does the prefix under- mean?
The prefix under- means under; too little, underestimate.
What does the suffix -y mean?
It means characterized by, gloomy.
