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Prefixes
Directions: Find the prefix in each of the words below. Write the prefixes in the appropriate
columns, then match them to their correct definition. Write the correct meaning in the box next
to the prefix.
Word Prefix Meaning Definition
recover
not
binocular before
decrease eight
impossible bad or badly
triplets far, distant
polygon again
two
telephone
many
pretest
too much
dislike
reduce down
overheat
three
misbehave
opposite of
octagon
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Answer Key
Prefixes
Directions: Find the prefix in each of the words below. Write the prefixes in the appropriate
columns, then match them to their correct definition. Write the correct meaning in the box next
to the prefix.
Word Prefix Meaning Definition
recover re again
not
binocular bi two before
decrease de reduce down eight
impossible im not bad or badly
triplets tri three far, distant
polygon poly many again
two
telephone tele far, distant
many
pretest prefix before
too much
dislike dis opposite of
reduce down
overheat over too much
three
misbehave mis bad or badly
opposite of
octagon oct eight
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