Prefixes: il- and ir-: _

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Word Prefix meaning Base definition

Illegible legible=

Illiterate literate=

irrelevant relevant=

Irrational rational=

Irreverent reverant=

Irresponsible responsible=

Illogical logical=

Illicit licit=

Irreplaceable replaceable=

Irregular regular=

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Prefix Quiz: il- and ir- Vocabulary Words

Word Base definition

Illegible A Not thinking clearly or using accurate

information

Illiterate B Not responsible or capable

irrelevant C Not thinking logically or with information

Irrational D Not able to replace

Irreverent E Not able to read because the text is messy

or blurry

Irresponsible F Not legal

Illogical G Not related or important to a situation,

conversation, or solution

Illicit H Lacking respect or showing respect for

someone or something

Irreplaceable I With flaws, mistakes, unlike to others

Irregular J Without the ability to read and/or write