Root Word is a word you can change into a new word by adding a beginning (prefix) or ending (suffix.) Ex. misunderstand-understand is the root word.

Root Words

 

Prefix -a beginning that is added to a root word. It changes the meaning.
Ex. misunderstand-mis- is the prefix. Mis- means wrong. Each prefix has a special meaning. Play these drag and drop games to see how many you know..

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Suffix-an ending that is added to a root word. It changes the meaning of the root word. Ex. thankful -ful is the suffix. -ful means full of.

 

Antonym-a word that is the opposite of another word. Ex. hot/cold

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Synonym-a word that means the same as another word. sad/unhappy

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