Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards
Which of the following prefixes means “WITH”
A. Bio-
B. Per-
C. Con-
D. Trans-
C. Con-
Meaning of “Incredulous”
A. Forced
B. Amused
C. Insincere
D. Disbelieving
D. Disbelieving
Cred means believe
In- means not
Ours- full of or possessing
Which of the following root word means “to say?”
A. Vis
B. Vid
C. Dict
D. Script
C. Dict
Monochromatic most nearly means…
A. Having one color
B. Having many parts
C. Having a lot of time
D. Having too much heat
A. Having one color
Chrom = color
Mono- = one
Intransigent
A. Stubborn
B. Indefinite
C. Passionate
D. Outspoken
A. Stubborn
In- = not
Trans. = across
An intransigent person is not willing to bend or cross, a stubborn person.
Rupture
A. To seep
B. To heal
C. To swell
D. To burst
D. To burst
Rupt. = break
The use of the prefix sub- in the word subservient indicates that a person is…
A. Equal with someone else
B. Better than someone else
C. In charge of someone else
D. Obedient to someone else
D. Obedient to someone else
Sub- = below
Miscreant
A. Careless
B. Uninformed
C. Villainous
D. Opinionated
C. Villainous
Mis- = wrong
Which of the following prefixes means “incorrect?”
A. Un-
B. Non-
C. Mis-
D. Over-
C. Mis-
Mis- = incorrect or wrong
Circumvent most nearly means…
A. To create something
B. To destroy something
C. To move across something
D. To find a way around something
D. To find a way around something
Circum. = around
The use of the prefix pre- in the word premonition indicates…
A. Something good has happened
B. Something is known before it happens
C. Something does not have a chance of happening
D. Something will happen as a result of something else
B. Something is known before it happens
Pre- = before
Which of the following suffixes means “capable of?”
A. -ful
B. -tion
C. -ous
D. -ible
D. -ible
An amicable person is one who is…
A. Timid
B. Friendly
C. Capable
D. Uncertain
B. Friendly
Ami. = love
Meaning of infamous in this sentence:
The city’s government is INFAMOUS for being corrupt and dishonest.
A. Content
B. Regretful
C. Notorious
D. Apologetic
C. Notorious
In- = not
Infamous means - not known for being famous or for something good
Which of the following root words means COLOR?
A. Vid
B. Chron
C. Chrom
D. Therm
C. Chrom
The use for the suffix -ous in the word parsimonious indicates what about a person?
A. He is full of stinginess
B. He is against stinginess
C. He is supportive of stinginess
D. He is a person who studies stinginess
A. He is full of stinginess
The suffix ous- means full of or possessing.
What is the best definition of the word VERITABLE?
A. Noble
B. Genuine
C. Forceful
D. Exaggerated
B. Genuine
The root word veri means “true.”
Interject most nearly means…
A. To debate an issue
B. To introduce an idea
C. To question a speaker
D. To cut into a conversation
D. To cut into a conversation
JECT = to throw
INTER- between
Throw one’s words between a conversation
Which of the following prefixes means between?
A. Sub-
B. Anti-
C. Inter-
D. Trans-
C. Inter-
Which of the following root word means foot?
A. Ped
B. Man
C. Corp
D. Post
A. Ped
Which of the following prefixes means self?
A. Con-
B. Man-
C. Auto-
D. Post-
C. Auto-
Which of the following suffixes means “person who practices?”
A. -en
B. -ist
C. -logy
D. -able
B. -ist
Select the meaning of the word, “superlative,” in the sentence.
The critics claimed the ballerina gave a SUPERLATIVE performance.
A. Dismal
B. Acceptable
C. Worthwhile
D. Magnificent
D. Magnificent
Super- = over or above
The use of the prefix re- in the word REINSTATE indicates which of the following about a person’s position?
A. It has been restored
B. It has been revealed
C. It has been removed
D. It has been relocated
A. It has been restored
Re- = again
Which of the following suffixes means “made of?”
A. -er
B. -en
C. -ful
D. -ous
B. -en
Which of the following root words means to break?
A. Ject
B. Dict
C. Rupt
D. Struct
C. Rupt
Which of the following root words means far?
A. Tele
B. Trans
C. Post
D. Ante
A. Tele
Which of the following suffixes means “belonging to?”
A. -er
B. -ian
C. -ous
D. -tion
B. -ian
What is the best definition of the word, “pugnacious?”
A. Rude
B. Harmful
C. Deceiving
D. Combative
D. Combative
Pug. = war or fight
What is the best definition of the word translucent?
A. Blocking all light
B. Blinding with light
C. Giving off colorful light
D. Letting some light through
D. Combative
Trans- = across
Luc. = light
Which of the following suffixes means, “in a manner of resembling?”
A. -ful
B. -able
C. -less
D. -esque
D. -esque
Which of the following root words means people?
A. Ject
B. Fasc
C. Dem
D. Cycl
C. Dem
Which of the following prefixes means beneath?
A. Inter-
B. Trans-
C. Port-
D. Infra-
D. Infra-
Which of the following root word means city?
A. Post
B. Port
C. Poly
D. Poli
D. Poli
As in metropolis
What is the best definition of endothermic?
A. A plant-eating animal
B. A meat-eating animal
C. A cold-blooded animal
D. A warm-blooded animal
D. A warm-blooded animal
Therm. = heat or warm
“Fallible” most nearly means capable of…
A. Falling down
B. Making errors
C. Being dishonest
D. Talking loudly
B. Making errors
Fal. = false
-ible = able to
Capable of making errors
Which of the following root words means color?
A. Vid
B. Chron
C. Chrom
D. Therm
C. Chrom
Which of the following means large?
A. Con-
B. Rupt-
C. Macro-
D. Micro-
C. Macro-
Something that is “amorphous” is…
A. Toxic
B. Shapeless
C. Beneficial
D. Enormous
B. Shapeless
Morph. = form
A- = without or not
Which of the following prefixes means across?
A. Demi-
B. Dia-
C. Com-
D. Hypo-
B. Dia-
Which of the following suffixes means “ a place for?”
A. -ation
B. -arium
C. -ative
D. -arian
B. -arium
Placate most nearly means…
A. To soothe
B. To anger
C. To ignore
D. To entertain
A. To soothe
Plac. = calm
Which of the following suffixes means more?
A. -er
B. -ed
C. -en
D. -es
A. -er
As in warmer
Which of the following suffixes means inflammation of?
A. -itis
B. -mort
C. -ment
D. -ology
A. -itis
Bilateral most nearly means…
A. Affecting one area
B. Relating to two sides
C. Pertaining to the inside of
D. Referring to the entire being
B. Relating to two sides
The use of suffix, -cide, in the word genocide indicates what?
A. Many people have fallen ill
B. Many people have suffered
C. Many people have been killed
D. Many people have lost everything
C. Many people have been killed
-cide = the act of killing
Gen. = race or kind
People have been killed
What is the best definition of the word, “GENUFLECT?”
A. Sit
B. Bow
C. Stroll
D. Stand
B. Bow
Fleet. = to bend
Which of the following suffixes means “in the manner of?”
A. -ly
B. -ed
C. -less
D. -ion
A. -ly
As in courageously
What is the best definition of “transcontinental?”
A. Near the continent
B. Inside the continent
C. Across the continent
D. Outside the continent
C. Across the continent
Which of the following suffixes means, “relating to or resembling?”
A. -ular
B. -ware
C. -phile
D. -wise
A. -ular
As in muscular
Irascible most nearly means…
A. Easily angered
B. Easily swayed
C. Easily amused
D. Easily embarrassed
A. Easily angered
Irasc. = to be angry
-ible = able to be
The use of the prefix mono- in the word monolingual indicates that a person knows which of the following about language?
A. How to teach a language
B. How to speak one language
C. How to learn a language quickly
D. How to speak several languages
B. How to speak one language
Which of the following prefixes means after?
A. Peri-
B. Com-
C. Ante-
D. Post-
D. Post-
The use of the suffix -sect in the word dissect indicates what?
A. Something has been cut up
B. Something has been mended
C. Something has been heated
D. Something has been frozen
A. Something has been cut up
-sect = to cut
What is the best definition of the word synchronize?
A. To cause to occur at a later time
B. To cause to occur at different times
C. To cause to occur at an earlier time
D. To cause to occur at the same time
D. To cause to occur at the same time
Syn. = same
Chron. = time
Which of the following prefixes means between?
A. Homo-
B. Inter-
C. Epi-
D. Fore-
B. Inter-
Which of the following suffixes means, “younger or inferior?”
A. -ling
B. -loger
C. -opsy
D. -tude
A. -ling
As in duckling
What is the best definition of spherical?
A. Hard
B. Round
C. Rough
D. Absorbent
B. Round
Spher. = ball-like
Which of the following root word means self?
A. Dem
B. Bio
C. Bene
D. Auto
D. Auto
Which of the following root words mean as to make?
A. Fac
B. Fric
C. Fant
D. Fract
A. Fac
As in the manufacture
Which of the following prefixes means former?
A. Ex-
B. De-
C. In-
D. Sub-
A. Ex-
What is the best word for loquacious?
A. Selfish
B. Friendly
C. Talkative
D. Resentful
C. Talkative
Locu. = speak
Which of the following root words means cut?
A. Cert
B. Cise
C. Clar
D. Cede
B. Cise
As in the word incisor
Which of the following prefixes means false?
A. Con-
B. Non-
C. Trans-
D. Pseudo-
D. Pseudo-
As in pseudonym
Which of the following suffixes means full of?
A. -er
B. -en
C. -ness
D. -ous
B. -en
As in golden
Which of the following root words means sound?
A. Ped
B. Vis
C. Phon
D. Post
C. Phon
As in microphone
What is the best definition of the word egocentric?
A. Selfish
B. Friendly
C. Focused
D. Resentful
A. Selfish
Ego- means self
Translucent nearly means…
A. Reflecting light
B. Giving off light
C. Blocking all light
D. Allowing light through
D. Allowing light through
Luc. = light
Trans- = across or beyond
Select the meaning of polytheistic…
A. Believing on many gods
B. Practicing infrequently
C. Consisting of only men
D. Having its own language
A. Believing on many gods
Poly- means many
The. = god
Natal means relating to —
A. Life
B. Age
C. Birth
D. Health
C. Birth
nat = born
Select the meaning of the word, Magnate.
Susan is known as a business magnate and is at the top of her industry.
A. A mischievous and evil person
B. A wealth and powerful person
C. A giving and supportive person
D. A knowledgeable and informed person
B. A wealth and powerful person
Magn. = great or large
Which of the following root words means truth?
A. Ver
B. Viv
C. Voc
D. Vac
A. Ver
As in verify
Which of the following root words means life?
A. Anti
B. Arch
C. Anim
D. Ambul
C. Anim
As in the word animate
A kleptomaniac is someone who…
A. Steals
B. Overeats
C. Lights fires
D. Pretends to be sick
A. Steals
Klept. = steal
Which of the following prefixes means short?
A. Bio-
B. Bibl-
C. Bene-
D. Brev-
D. Brev-
As in the word brevity = short and concise
Meaning of “QUADRUPED”
A horse or cow is an example of a quadruped.
A. An animal that has fur
B. An animal that is a mammal
C. An animal that helps man
D. An animal that has four feet
D. An animal that has four feet
Quad- = four
Ped. = foot
Which of the following root word means thankful?
A. Grat
B. Gran
C. Gram
D. Graph
A. Grat
As in the word gratitude
Meaning of the word, “immutable.”
The senator had an IMMUTABLE opposition to the bill and did everything she could top prevent it from passing.
A. Fanatical
B. Questionable
C. Dispassionate
D. Unchangeable
D. Unchangeable
Im- = not
Mut. = change.
The use of the prefix Omni- in the word omnivore indicates what about the animal?
A. It eats only meat
B. It eats only plants
C. It eats both meat and plants
D. It eats neither meat nor plants
C. It eats both meat and plants
Omni- = all
The use of the root word ethno with the suffix -ology (ethnology) would indicate what?
A. The study of people and races
B. The study of rocks and minerals
C. The study of habitats and an animals
D. The study of the continents and countries
A. The study of people and races
Ethno- = race or people
-ology = the study of
Select the meaning of rejuvenate
A. Make someone feel sleepy
B. Make someone feel relaxed
C. Make someone feel young again
D. Make someone feel appreciative
C. Make someone feel young again
Re- = again
Juven. = young
Meaning of hyperbole …
A. Details
B. Dialogue
C. Mystery
D. Exaggeration
D. Exaggeration
Hyper- = above or excessively
The use of the root word (Mers) in the word immerse indicates which of the following?
A. Something is dipped in liquid
B. Something is heated in liquid
C. Something got sprayed with liquid
D. Something is kept away from liquid
A. Something is dipped in liquid
Mers. = dip or dive
Circumvent means to —
A. Find a way over
B. Find a way under
C. Find a way around
D. Find a way through
C. Find a way around
Circum. = around
A neophyte is someone who…
A. Works hard
B. Knows a lot
C. Is very curious
D. Is new to something
D. Is new to something
Neo. = new and recent
A heliogram most nearly means…
A. Sending a signal using smoke
B. Sending a message using sound
C. Sending a signal by reflecting the sun
D. Sending a message through water
C. Sending a signal by reflecting the sun
Heli. = sun
Gram. = written
The use of the prefix peri- in the -word periscope indicates which of the following about a person’s view?
A. She can see all around.
B. She can see things behind her
C. She can only see things enlarged
D. She can only see heated things
A. She can see all around.
Peri- means around
Scope. = to watch and see
Which of the following suffixes means, “one who loves?”
A. -or
B. -er
C. -ist
D. -phile
D. -phile
Pedophile
Something that is dysfunctional is…
A. Not working right
B. Working too hard
C. Working smoothly
D. Not working enough
A. Not working right
Funct. = perform work
Dys- = faulty or bad
A person who is a miscreant is a…
A. Has-been
B. Do-gooder
C. Loudmouth
D. Troublemaker
D. Troublemaker
Mis- = wrong
Select the meaning of discord…
There was much DISCORD between the two political parties.
A. Support
B. Conflict
C. Disrespect
D. Collaboration
B. Conflict
Dis- = not
Cord. = heart
Which of the following suffixes specifies direction?
A. -osis
B. -tion
C. -ular
D. -ward
D. -ward
As in homeward
Which of the following prefix means carry?
A. Pot-
B. Port-
C. Post-
D. Poly-
B. Port-
As in the word portable
Which of the following root words means old?
A. Mort
B. Dorm
C. Rupt
D. Veter
D. Veter
As in the word veteran
Select the meaning of the word extraterrestrial…
A. Ones that are not of this earth
B. Ones that are similar to humans
C. Ones that live in tropical habitats
D. Ones that live high ion the mountains
A. Ones that are not of this earth
Terr. = earth
Extra- = beyond
Select the meaning of the word predetermined…
When an egg gets fertilized, a number of traits are predetermined by the natural genetic processes, including gender.
A. Verified during a process
B. Concluded at a later date
C. Decided before something happens
D. Determine right after something occurs
C. Decided before something happens
Pre- = before
The use of the prefix -ambi in the word ambidextrous indicates which of the following about a person?
A. She is very flexible
B. She uses both hands
C. She is extremely strong
D. She ous angle to see the future
B. She uses both hands
Ambi- means both
The use of the prefix tri- in the word tripod indicates what about a stand?
A. It has one leg
B. It has two legs
C. It has three legs
D. It has four legs
C. It has three legs
Which of the following root words means five?
A. Bi
B. Tri
C. Pent
D. Quad
C. Pent
As in the word pentagon
Which of the following prefixes means above?
A. Sub-
B. Trans-
C. Inter-
D. Super-
D. Super-
As in the word supervisor
What is the best definition of the word postscript?
A. A summary
B. A foreword
C. An introduction
D. An afterword
D. An afterword
Post. = after
Which of the following prefixes means too much?
A. Sub-
B. Non-
C. Mis-
D. Over-
D. Over-
What is the best definition of the word postscript?
A. A summary
B. A foreword
C. An introduction
D. An afterword
D. An afterword
Which of the following suffixes means, “having characteristics of?”
A. -ic
B. -ed
C. -er
D. -ist
A. -ic
Iconic
Which of the following suffixes means, “act or process?”
A. -able
B. -tion
C. -less
D. -ible
B. -tion
Transportation
Which of the following suffixes means, “happened in the past?”
A. -an
B. -ed
C. -en
D. -er
B. -ed
Which of the following suffixes means study of?
A. -less
B. -able
C. -ition
D. -logy
D. -logy
As in biology
Which of the following root words means to throw?
A. Ject
B. Dict
C. Rupt
D. Mort
A. Ject
Which of the following root words means to build?
A. Sect
B. Script
C. Sol
D. Struct
D. Struct
Construction
Which of the following root words means heat?
A. Terr
B. Therm
C. Chrom
D. Fract
B. Therm
Which of the following root words means to break?
A. Ject
B. Dict
C. Rupt
D. Struct
C. Rupt
Which of the following prefixes means not?
A. Im-
B. Re-
C. Con-
D. Pre-
A. Im-
As in the word impossible
Which of the following prefixes means water?
A. Auto-
B. Con-
C. Hydro-
D. Post-
C. Hydro-
Which of the following prefixes means after?
A. Post-
B. Auto-
C. Trans-
D. Inter-
A. Post-
What is the best definition of the word benevolent?
A. Kind
B. Selfish
C. Violent
D. Mean
A. Kind
Bene. = good
What is the best definition of the word multifaceted?
A. Having one side
B. Having two sides
C. Having many sides
D. Having no sides
C. Having many sides
Multi. = many
What is the best definition of the word dissect?
A. To combine into one piece
B. To separate into pieces
C. To organize multiple pieces
D. To move around different pieces
B. To separate into pieces
Sect. = cut
