Break Big Words Into Meaningful Parts — Answers

Matches the free word breakdown practice sheet exactly — same 8 words, same order, same questions.

1. 1. kindness

   Parts

   kind + -ness

   What each part means

   kind = caring/gentle; -ness = the quality of being

   Whole word meaning

   Being nice and caring toward others.

2. 2. fearless

   Parts

   fear + -less

   What each part means

   fear = feel afraid; -less = without

   Whole word meaning

   Not scared at all.

3. 3. reconnect

   Parts

   re- + connect

   What each part means

   re- = again; connect = join together

   Whole word meaning

   To connect again after being apart.

4. 4. accomplishment

   Parts

   accomplish + -ment

   What each part means

   accomplish = to successfully complete something; -ment = the result or action of

   Whole word meaning

   Something you finished and did well.

5. 5. uncomfortable

   Parts

   un- + comfort + -able

   What each part means

   un- = not; comfort = ease/rest; -able = capable of

   Whole word meaning

   Not at ease or relaxed.

6. 6. disagreement

   Parts

   dis- + agree + -ment

   What each part means

   dis- = opposite of; agree = think the same; -ment = state of being

   Whole word meaning

   A state of not thinking the same way.

7. 7. independence

   Parts

   in- + depend + -ence

   What each part means

   in- = not; depend = to rely on; -ence = the state of

   Whole word meaning

   Being able to do things on your own, without needing help.

   Sentence answer

   A — making lunch and finishing homework alone shows independence; losing games has nothing to do with it.

8. 8. misunderstanding

   Parts

   mis- + understand + -ing

   What each part means

   mis- = wrongly; understand = know the meaning; -ing = act of doing

   Whole word meaning

   Getting the meaning of something wrong.

   Blank answer

   misunderstanding