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Word Work Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| synonyms | words that have the same meaning |
| antonyms | words that have an opposite meaning |
| homophones | words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings |
| prefix | a combination of letters added before a base/root word that change the meaning of the original word |
| suffix | a combination of letters added after a base/root word that change the meaning of the original word |
| root word | the word without prefixes or suffixes added to it |
| multiple meaning words | words that are spelled the same but may have more than one meaning |
| dictionary | a book of words and their definitions (meanings) and usually includes information about pronunciation, part of speech, and more |
| thesaurus | a book of words and their synonyms |