ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -c. dissatisfaction–> CORRECT option. It is formed by the prefix dis-, the base word satisfy, and the suffix-tion.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the prefix for the word satisfied? In this case, satisfied either takes the prefix –un or –dis, each having its own meaning. In this case, the prefix –dis is used to express annoyance or angry from not being satisfied while –un expresses the simple absence of a satisfaction.

Detailed explanation-3: -A base word can stand alone and has meaning (for example, help). A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word (for example, -ful). If you add the suffix-ful to the base word, help, the word is helpful. A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word or base word (for example, un-).

Detailed explanation-4: -A base word is not derived from or made up of other words and has no prefixes or suffixes (for example, ‘action’, ‘activity’, ‘activate’, ‘react’ are all words built from the base word ‘act’).

Detailed explanation-5: -A suffix is a word ending. It is a group of letters you can add to the end of. a root word* e.g. walking, helpful. A root word stands on its own as a word, but you can make new words from it by adding beginnings (prefixes) and endings (suffixes). For example, ‘comfort’ is a root word.