Prefix and word meaning
Match the words in the B column to the general meaning in A
A= General Meaning
_____ again or back
B= Words
1) unpopular, unkind, unhappy, unlucky
2) biweekly, bimonthly, biannual
_____ before
_____ badly or wrong
_____ Remove or take away
_____ Not (opposite of something)
3) delete, deforestation, decentralize,
decongest
4) preview, predict, prehistoric, prefix,
preparation
5) reply, repeat, resend, restart, reboot,
remember
6) television, telephone, telescope,
telecommunication
_____ far
7) octopus, octave, octogenarian, October
_____ twice
8) uniform, unify,
_____ One, whole, same
_____ eight
9) subway, submarine, subtract, subdue,
subordinates
_____ Under or low
10) mistake, misunderstand, misbehave,
misread, miscalculate
_____ Many or more than two
11) multiple, multiply, multicolored, multilingual
(Note: October used to be the eighth month of the Roman calendar.)
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Answer key for teachers
5 - again or back
4 - before
10 - badly or wrong
3 – remove or take away
1 - not
6 - far
2 - twice
8 – one, whole, same
7 - eight
9 – under, low
11 - many
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