Starter quiz
- Where does a prefix come in a word?
- At the beginning ✓
- In the middle
- At the end
- Underneath
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- Which of the words below contain a prefix?
- Replay ✓
- Microscope ✓
- Disappointed ✓
- Happiness
- Socialism
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- What is the definition of the word initial? Here it is used in a sentence: 'My initial reaction was to refuse the invitation to dinner.'
- A feeling of disappointment.
- Existing or occurring at the beginning. ✓
- Something that happens at the end.
- Something you can feel but can't explain.
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- The word 'awesome' has gained a weaker meaning over time. As such it is an example of ...
- word weakening. ✓
- word strengthening.
- word pejoration.
- word amelioration.
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- If a word's meaning grows more positive over time then it undergoes ...
- amelioratation. ✓
- pejoration.
- strengthening.
- weakening.
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- Word pejoration is when a word's meaning ...
- becomes less positive. ✓
- becomes more positive.
- changes meaning completely.
- grows weaker.
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