Anecdote, Antidote
One of these words means a short, entertaining story. The other is something that counteracts the effects of poison; a prefix meaning "against" should help tell you this one. Read the following examples and then answer the preview questions.
My grandfather tells us amusing anecdotes about his boyhood.
Glenda told us an anecdote about her last shopping spree.
What is the antidote for the poison cyanide?
An antidote for snakebite poison is in the first-aid kit.
Which word means "short story"? ________________
Which word means "something that fights poison"? ________________
The prefix anti-means "against." An antidote works against the effects of poison. An anecdote is a brief, interesting story.
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