1 & 2 Flashcards
Ab-(a-, abs-)
Abdicate
From; away; down
To relinquish power formally
Ad-
Adhesive
To;toward;near;addition to
Tending to adhere or cause adherence
Ambi-
Ambidextrous
Both; around
Using both hands with equal use
Ante-
Antecedent
Before; prior to
A preceding event, condition, or cause
Bene
Benediction
Good; well
An expression of good wishes
Brev
Brevity
Short
Shortness of duration
Circum
Circumscribe
Around; about; surrounding
To draw a line around; to define or mark off carefully
Com-
Combine
Together; with
To become one; intermix; blend
De
Deduct
Down; away; from; reverse action of
To take away; to deduce
Dis-(di, dif-)
Differ
Apart; in different direction
To be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics; to change from time to time or from one instance to another
E-,Ex-
Expel
Out of; from
To drive away; to force out from
Extra-
Extravagant
Outside of; beyond
Exceeding the limits of reason or necessity; lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint
In-
Inactive
In; within; into; on; not
Being out of use
Inter-
International
Between; among
Affecting or involving two or more nations; relating to one whose activities extend across national boundaries
Intro-
Intramural
Within; inside of
Occurring within the limits or boundaries of a community or institution