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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Less | Without, failure or inability to perform |
| William was exhausted after a sleepless night. The neighbor's dog had kept him up all night barking. What does sleepless mean in this sentence? | without sleep |
| Sleepless | without sleep |
| Faultless | free from error |
| Childless | not having children |
| Hopeless | not having hope |
| Fearless | lacking fear |
| Effortless | requiring no physical or mental exertion |
| Tasteless | lacking flavor |
| Speechless | unable to speak |
| Is less a prefix or suffix? | Suffix because it comes AFTER the root word |
| What is the root word in fearless? | Fear |
| What is the root word in childless? | Child |
| What is the root word in effortless? | Effort |
| What is a synonym for fearless? | bold, brave, daring |
| What is a synonym for tasteless? | bland, flavorless, unflavored |