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Question 1
The prefix un- means not, such as in unfinished.
The prefix ex- means out of, such as in extract or ex-boyfriend.
Reread the sentences containing the words "unearthed" and "excavate." Using the meanings of the prefixes and other context clues, what is the meaning of these words?
Question 2
The prefix de- means off or away from such as in devalue.
Reread the sentences containing the words "decay" and "degradation." Using the meanings of the prefixes and other context clues, what is the meaning of these words?
Question 3
Reread paragraphs 4 - 7 of the article. Consider your newly acquired understanding of the following vocabulary: unearthed, excavate, decay and degradation. What is this section mainly about?
