Away & Far
English Language: KS3, topic 4.2.3
Ab - Away From
Words beginning with 'ab' generally mean being away from something.
Abnormal
- To be abnormal means to be 'away from' what is normal. In other words, to be different from what is normal.
- Example: That jacket is an abnormal colour.
- Alternative: That jacket is an unusual colour.
Absent
- To be absent means to be away.
- Example: James was absent from school today.
- Alternative: James was not at school today.
Abbreviate
- To abbreviate is to shorten something, especially words.
- Example: As soon as possible abbreviates to ASAP.
- Alternative: As soon as possible shortens to ASAP.
Abstain
- To abstain is to stay away from doing something - in other words, to stop doing something.
- Example: Bertie thought it was a good idea to abstain from drinking.
- Alternative: Bertie thought it was a good idea to stay away from drinking.
Abject
- Abject means really bad, really unhappy, really hopeless etc. The word abject is used to stress how bad something is.
- Example: William lived in abject poverty.
- Alternative: William lived in utter poverty.
Tele - Far
Words beginning with 'tele' generally mean far or far off.
Telescope
- A telescope is a device that makes far-off objects seem closer.
- Example: Kevin used his telescope to look at stars.
Telephone
- A telephone is a device that can transmit voices over far distances. So you can talk to people in far off places using a telephone!
- Example: I haven't seen Jenny in three months, but we speak every day on the telephone.
Television
- A television is a device that transmits visual images to be displayed on screens elsewhere. So a television allows you to see far off things from where you are!
- Example: Gareth has never seen a meerkat in real life, but he has seen plenty on the television.
Teleport
- To teleport means to transfer something across a very far distance instantly. It's often used in a sci-fi context to mean to transfer across space.
- Example: It would be so great to teleport to school when it's raining so that I wouldn't get wet walking to the bus stop.
- Alternative: It would be so great to be instantly transported to school when it's raining so that I wouldn't get wet walking to the bus stop.
Test yourself on Away & Far
What does the prefix 'ab' mean?
John has been absent for two weeks now.
Which word could replace 'absent' in this sentence?What does the prefix 'tele' generally mean?