Building Vocabulary with Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

  • A stand-alone word with no specific function
  • A word ending that can change the meaning of a word
  • A word that is added to the end of another word
  • A word that is added to the beginning of another word to change its meaning (correct)

Which prefix means 'together'?

  • Auto
  • Co (correct)
  • Pre
  • Ex

What does the prefix 'non-' signify?

  • Not (correct)
  • Self
  • Out of
  • Before

Which prefix means 'after'?

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What is a suffix?

<p>A word ending that can change the meaning or function of a word (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Auto' as a prefix means:

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What does adding the suffix 'ly' do to the adjective 'quick'?

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What does adding the suffix 'ness' to the adjective 'kind' produce?

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What is the result of adding 'able' to the verb 'read'?

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What does the idiom 'break a leg' signify?

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What does it mean if someone is referred to as a 'snake in the grass'?

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'Having bigger fish to fry' implies what?

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What does the expression 'HANG IN THERE!' mean?

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Which strategy is suggested for expanding one's vocabulary?

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What does the idiom 'COST HIM AN ARM AND A LEG' imply?

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What does the metaphor 'AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER' describe?

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What does the phrase 'HEAD OVER HEELS' imply about Jessica's feelings for Rick?

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Which type of learning is recommended in the text for vocabulary expansion?

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Study Notes

Prefixes

  • A prefix is a word added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
  • Examples of prefixes:
    • "Un" meaning "not" (e.g. unhappy)
    • "Re" meaning "again" (e.g. reappear)
    • "Co" meaning "together" (e.g. cooperate)
    • "Dis" meaning "apart" (e.g. discomfort)
    • "Im" meaning "not" (e.g. impossible)
    • "Ex" meaning "out of" (e.g. exhale)
    • "Non" meaning "not" (e.g. nonsense)
    • "Pre" meaning "before" (e.g. premade)
    • "Auto" meaning "self" (e.g. automobile)
    • "Post" meaning "after" (e.g. postgraduate)

Suffixes

  • A suffix is a word ending that changes the meaning or function of a word
  • Examples of suffixes:
    • "Ly" changes an adjective to an adverb (e.g. quick → quickly)
    • "Ness" changes an adjective to a noun (e.g. kind → kindness)
    • "Able" changes a verb to an adjective (e.g. read → readable)
  • Examples of words with suffixes:
    • Logic → logical
    • Bright → brighter
    • Fund → funding
    • Wonder → wonderful
    • Invent → invention

Idiomatic Expressions

  • An idiomatic expression is a phrase or saying with a hidden meaning
  • Examples of idiomatic expressions:
    • "Break a leg" means "good luck"
    • "Snake in the grass" means a false friend
    • "Add fuel to the fire" means to make a bad situation worse
    • "In a pickle" means in a difficult situation
    • "Bigger fish to fry" means having more important things to do
    • "Break the ice" means to relax and be more sociable
    • "As cool as a cucumber" means to be calm and relaxed
    • "Cost an arm and a leg" means extremely expensive
    • "Hang in there" means don't give up
    • "Head over heels" means completely in love
    • "Hit the books" means to study hard

Strategies for Expanding Vocabulary

  • Read widely to expose yourself to different vocabulary
  • Keep a vocabulary journal to record new words and their meanings
  • Learn words in context to understand their nuances and subtleties

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