Sometimes words appear as though they begin with a prefix when they actually do not. Each of the following word groups contains a word that looks as though it begins with a number prefix, but does not. Write the word that has no prefix in the blank at the right.

1.centipede,centigrade,centurion,centralize__________________________________
2.decade, decipher, decimal, decimate________________________________
3. trisect, triceps, trio, tribute_________________________________
4. biology, bisect, biweekly, biennial________________________________
5. quintet, quinine, quintuplet, quinquennial____________________________

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1. Three of these words have a prefix that means 100. The fourth word, "centralize" does not have a number prefix.

2. Dec- means 10.

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1. centipede, centigrade, centurion, centralize - The word that has no prefix is "centralize."

To determine the word without a prefix, analyze the given options and identify the ones that do not start with the common prefix. In this case, the common prefix is "centi-" which means "hundred" or "one-hundredth." However, "centralize" does not begin with this prefix, so it is the word that has no prefix.

2. decade, decipher, decimal, decimate - The word that has no prefix is "decipher."

To find the word without a prefix, examine the options and look for any prefixes present at the beginning of the words. In this case, the common prefix is "deca-" meaning "ten." However, "decipher" does not start with this prefix, so it is the word that has no prefix.

3. trisect, triceps, trio, tribute - The word that has no prefix is "tribute."

Analyze the given options and search for any common prefixes. In this case, the common prefix is "tri-" which means "three." But "tribute" does not begin with this prefix, so it is the word that has no prefix.

4. biology, bisect, biweekly, biennial - The word that has no prefix is "biology."

Examine the options and identify any common prefixes. In this case, the common prefix is "bi-" which means "two." However, "biology" does not start with this prefix, so it is the word that has no prefix.

5. quintet, quinine, quintuplet, quinquennial - The word that has no prefix is "quinine."

To find the word without a prefix, analyze the choices and look for any common prefixes. In this case, the common prefix is "quin-" which means "five." However, "quinine" does not begin with this prefix, so it is the word that has no prefix.