Learn to Use the Prefix "Ultra-"

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A prefix is added to the beginning  of a word to change the meaning.  
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The prefix "ultra-" means "extreme" or "beyond."
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Let's form words with this prefix.
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What do we call extremely modern architecture?
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Ultramodern
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How can we describe a really casual atmosphere?
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Ultracasual
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You likely know about UV rays. This is light  beyond our human vision. We can see violet,  
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but we can't see beyond that. UV stands for...
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ultraviolet
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Try making an example sentence with one of these  words: ultracool, ultraconservative, ultraliberal.
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