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Extras 9. Prefixes Flashcards

1
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

dis-

A

not, opposite of

dislike, disappear, disrespect

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2
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

mis-

A

bad or incorrect

mistake, mislaid, misfire, misunderstand

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3
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

sub-

A

under or below

submarine, subway, subtitle

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4
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

super-

A

bigger or better than usual

supermarket, superhero, superfood

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5
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

anti-

A

against

anticlockwise, antisocial

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6
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

ex-

A

not any more

ex-husband, ex-teacher

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7
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

peri-

A

around

periscope, perimeter

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8
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

micro-

A

very small

microchip, microscope

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9
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

non-

A

not, without

nonsense, nondescript

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10
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

re-

A

again

reprint, rediscover, review, reunite

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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

pre-

A

before

prefix, pre-order, predetermine

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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

a-

A

not, without

asymmetrical, amoral, afebrile

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13
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

over-

A

above or around

overcoat, overwork, overflow

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14
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

trans-

A

across

transport, transnational, transparent

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15
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

semi-

A

half

semicircle, semi-final, semiconscious

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16
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

intra-

A

within

intravenous, intramural

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17
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Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

inter-

A

between

interactive, international

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18
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

auto-

A

on its own, by itself

autopilot, autobiography

19
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

co-

A

with

co-operate, co-worker, co-pilot

20
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

post-

A

after

post-mortem, postnatal

21
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

techno-

A

refers to technology or technical things

technophobia, techno-babble

22
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

multi-

A

many

multi-coloured, multilingual

23
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

fore-

A

before

forecast, foreword

24
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

hyper-

A

over, above

hyperactive, hyperventilate

25
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

circum-

A

around

circumference, circumnavigate

26
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

tele-

A

far away

teleport, television, telephone

27
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

de-

A

off, opposite of

defrost, derail, demotivate

28
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

epi-

A

close to

epicentre, epithet, epilogue

29
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

extra-

A

outside, beyond

extra-terrestrial, extracurricular

30
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

macro-

A

very big

macroscopic, macrofossil

31
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

mid-

A

middle

midfielder, midsummer

32
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

therm-

A

heat

thermometer, thermostat

33
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

ante-

A

before

antenatal, anteroom

34
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

un-

A

not

unfinished, unfriendly, unknown

35
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

im- ; il- ; ir-

A

not

impatient, impolite, impossible, irresponsible
illegal

36
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

mono-

A

one

monotone, monobrow, monolith

37
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

uni-

A

one

unicycle, unilateral, unicorn, unite

38
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

bi-

A

bicycle, bifurcate, bisect, binoculars

39
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

tri-

A

three

triangle, tricycle, tripod, trio, trident, triplet

40
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

quad-

A

four

quadrilateral, quadbike

41
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

tetr-

A

four

tetrahedron, tetromino

42
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

hex-

A

six

hexagon, hexapod

43
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

sex-

A

six

sextuplet, sextet

44
Q

Give the meaning of this prefix and an example:

oct-

A

octagon, octopus, octogenarian

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