story name: Remarks on Confederate Insignia

Question

The Latin prefix pre- means "before" or "in advance." Keeping this in mind, what do you think the word preserve means? What are some other words with the same root, and what do they mean? Write your best answer(s) here.

Answer 1

The word preserve means to maintain or keep something in its existing state or condition. Other words with the same root include preservation (the act of preserving or maintaining something) and preservative (a substance used to prevent decay or spoilage).