1&2 Word Parts Flashcards
Ad,ac,af,ag,an,ap,ar,as,at
To, toward Adit-entrance Accord Affliction- cause of distress Aggregation-collection Annexation-addition Appease-bring towards peace Arraignment- indictment Assumption Attendance
Ab, absc
From, away
Abduct
Abjure- renounce
Ambi
Both
Ambiguous-of double meaning
Ambivalent- having two conflicting emotions
An, a
Without
Anarchy- lack of government
Amoral- without moral sense
Ante
Before
Antecedent- preceding event or word
Antediluvian- ancient (before the flood)
Anti
Against, opposite
Antipathy- hatred
Antithetical- exactly opposite
Arch
Chief, first
Archetype- original
Archbishop-
Be
Over, thoroughly
Be daub- smear over
Befuddle- confused throughly
Bi
Two
Bicameral- composed of two houses( congress )
Biennial- every two years
Cata
Down
Catastrophe- disaster
Cataract- waterfall
Catapult- hurl ( throw down )
Circum
Around
Circumnavigate-sail around
Circumspect- cautious ( look around )
Circumscribe- limit (place a circle around
Com, co, col, con, cor
With, together Combine Coeditor Collateral- connected, subordinate Conference- Corroborate
Contra, contro
Against
Contravene- conflict with
Controversy-
De
Down, away
Debase- lower in value
Decadence- deterioration
Demi
Partly, half
Demigod- partly divine being
Di
Two
Dichotomy- division into two parts
Dilemma-
Dia
Across
Diagonal-
Diameter
Dis, dif
Not, apart
Discord- lack of harmony
Dyspepsia- indigestion
Ex, e
Out
Expel-
Eject
Extra, extro
Beyond, outside
Extracurricular
Extraterritorial
Extrovert - person interested chiefly in external objects and actions
Hyper
Above, excessively
Hyperbole
Hyperventilation- breathe at an excessive rate
Hypo
Beneath, lower
Hypoglycemia- low blood sugar
In, il, im, ir
Not Inefficient Inarticulate Illegible- not readable Impeccable- Irrevocable- not being able to call back
Inter
Between, among
Intervene- come between
International- between nations
Interjection- a statement thrown in
Intra, intro
Within
Intramural- within a school
Introvert- person who turns within himself
Macro
Large, long
Macrobiotic- tending to prolong life
Microcosm- the great world ( the entire universe )
Mega
Great, million
Megalomania- delusion of grandeur
Megaton- explosive force of a million tons on TNT
Meta
Involving change
Metamorphosis- change of form
Micro
Small
Microcosm- miniature universe
Microscopic- extremely small
