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the core of a word
Defin what a base word is
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that which (baker)
what does the suffix -er mean and give me a word example.
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thermo
which of the following roots mean heat?
auto, bio, thermo, or meter |
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Roots are the base elements of a word that convey the basic meaning of the word.
Define what a root word is
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pertaining to. (Martian)
what does the suffix -ian mean and give me an example.
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okeanos
Which of the Greek root means ocean or body of water?
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synonym: words that mean the same thing
acronym: words that are opposite of each other
What is a synonym and an acronym?
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performing, agent (servant)
what do the suffixes -ant and -ent mean?
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The study of the earth.
when root words geo and logy are put together, what does the word mean?
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homophone: words that sound the same but have different meanings
homograph: words that share same written form but have different meaning
What is the difference between a homophone and a homograph? give an example of each
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-er: nothing. stays a noun
-ian: noun to an adjective - ant/ent: vert to a noun
What do the following suffixes do to a word? (-eer, -ian, -ant, and -ent)
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-graph: something written or drawn
- meter: device used to measure -photo: light - tele: far
Define the following: graph, meter, photo, and tele.
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acronym: abbreviation formed from the first letters of a phrase or word
abbreviation: shortened form of a word
What is the difference between an acronym and an abbreviation?
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verb to a noun
What do the following suffixes do to a word? (-ance & -ence)
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-para: beside
-bio: life -stat: to stay/know -dia: across/through -baro: pressure/weight
Define the following: para, bio, stat, dia, and baro.
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