Unit 13: Prefixes(38)

This exercise contains stuff about 4 prefixes. These arepre-fore-ex-tele- prefix part of a word that comes before a word preheat heat before preview view before preset setting that came before preschool before elementary school precaution stop danger in advance prehistory before recorded history pretest test before a lesson premature something that happens before it supposed to happen prevent stop something before it happens Which word is an introduction or preliminary statement which usually precedes a formal document in order to explain its purpose? preambulatory preamble crumbles Which words means child shows advanced intelligence or skill at an unusually young age? specious precocious precious Which word means to prevent something from happening? preclude include rude Can you fill in the blanks? I previewed the recipe to prevent any mistakes when I decided to bake this weekend. I took the precaution of preheating the oven before I started making my brownies. fore- The prefix fore- means before or in front of. foreword note if the front of a book forearm part of the arm between elbow and wrist foreboding bad feeling before something happens forecast weather prediction forefathers people who lived before you foresee to know something before it happens foremost something that is above everything else in importance foreshadow to give a hint beforehand forewarn warn before something happens ex- The prefix ex- mean out.ex- can also mean former. Like my ex-husband (my former husband) or ex-girlfriend. exclude keep something out of a place expand stretch out exclaim cry out suddenly exit a way out Click on the above link.Click on each word to find out more! CLICK HERE! Which word means to bring something to light that has lain hidden or buried for a long time. exclude examine exit exhume Which words means to make it happen more quickly. exclude exit expedite expatriot Which word means a short trip or outing that returns one fairly quickly to one’s starting point. excursion exercise exclude exit tele- The prefix tele- means far away. television picture from far away teleport move far away telephone call far away telecommunication send communication far away telescope see far away telegram message from far away teleconference conference from far away telemarketer someone selling on the phone