Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts and Reference Resources Vocabulary Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Affix
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A word part added to the beginning or end of a word to change the word’s meaning
2
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Context
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The parts of a sentence surrounding a word or phrase that can provide clues to the meaning of that word or phrase
3
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Homonym
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A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word, but has a different meaning
4
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Homophone
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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling
5
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Prefix
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An affix added to the beginning of a word
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Suffix
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An affix added to the end of a word
7
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Usage
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The standard way of using a word in speech or writing
8
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Word Root
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The base part of a word
