List of Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review
Word | Prefix/Suffix | Meaning |
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unhappy | un- | not happy |
redo | re- | do again |
unclear | un- | not clear |
refill | re- | fill again |
unfair | un- | not fair |
preview | pre- | see before |
rewrite | re- | write again |
disable | dis- | make unable |
misplace | mis- | put in the wrong place |
dislike | dis- | not like |
joyful | -ful | full of joy |
painful | -ful | full of pain |
careful | -ful | full of care |
fearless | -less | without fear |
helpless | -less | without help |
kindness | -ness | the state of being kind |
sadness | -ness | the state of being sad |
playful | -ful | full of play |
hopeful | -ful | full of hope |
thankless | -less | without thanks |
hopeless | -less | without hope |
reread | re- | read again |
unlock | un- | open something locked |
disappear | dis- | go away |
misread | mis- | read wrongly |
dishonest | dis- | not honest |
carefulness | -ness | the state of being careful |
untie | un- | to open or release a tie |
preheat | pre- | heat before |
rebuild | re- | build again |
uncommon | un- | not common |
misbehave | mis- | behave badly |
refillable | re- / -able | able to be refilled |
kindnesses | -ness | acts of being kind |
powerless | -less | without power |
cheerful | -ful | full of cheer |
sadnesses | -ness | feelings of sadness |
truthful | -ful | full of truth |
fearless | -less | without fear |
rerecord | re- | record again |
unpleasant | un- | not pleasant |
enjoyable | -able | able to be enjoyed |
washable | -able | can be washed |
painless | -less | without pain |
forgetful | -ful | full of forgetfulness |
grateful | -ful | full of gratitude |
unsafe | un- | not safe |
untidy | un- | not tidy |
incorrect | in- | not correct |
invisible | in- | not visible |
replace | re- | place again |
retell | re- | tell again |
disagree | dis- | not agree |
unlockable | un- / -able | able to be unlocked |
lovable | -able | easy to love |
harmless | -less | not harmful |
wonderful | -ful | full of wonder |
fearless | -less | without fear |
kindly | -ly | in a kind way |
slowly | -ly | in a slow way |
quickly | -ly | in a quick way |
happily | -ly | in a happy way |
bravely | -ly | in a brave way |
calmly | -ly | in a calm way |
recheck | re- | check again |
unfairness | un- / -ness | state of being not fair |
playful | -ful | full of play |
careless | -less | not careful |
painfulness | -ness | the state of being painful |
dishonest | dis- | not honest |
unstoppable | un- / -able | cannot be stopped |
misleading | mis- | leading in the wrong way |
retake | re- | take again |
imperfect | im- | not perfect |
impolite | im- | not polite |
impossible | im- | not possible |
rebuildable | re- / -able | able to be rebuilt |
misused | mis- | used wrongly |
unwelcome | un- | not welcome |
unequal | un- | not equal |
forgetfulness | -ness | state of being forgetful |
readiness | -ness | state of being ready |
speechless | -less | without speech |
rerelease | re- | release again |
respectful | -ful | full of respect |
disloyal | dis- | not loyal |
unlockable | un- / -able | able to be unlocked |
improvement | -ment | the act of improving |
excitement | -ment | the act of being excited |
attachment | -ment | something attached |
agreement | -ment | the act of agreeing |
enjoyment | -ment | the act of enjoying |
unkindness | un- / -ness | the state of being unkind |
encouragement | -ment | the act of encouraging |
disappointment | dis- / -ment | the act of being disappointed |
advancement | -ment | the act of advancing |
amazement | -ment | the act of being amazed |
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