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1
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ab-, a-, abs-

A

away from, from

prefix

ex: abduction, abnormal, aversion, abstain

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away from, from

prefix

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ab-, a-, abs-

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ad-, ac-, ag-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

to, toward, near

prefix

ex: access, aggression, adverb

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to, toward, near

prefix

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ad-, ac-, ag-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

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5
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ambi- ambo-

A

both, around

prefix

ex: ambidextrous, ambisexual

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both, around

prefix

A

ambi- ambo-

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7
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ante-

A

before, in front of

prefix

ex: anteroom, antecedent

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8
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before, in front of

prefix

A

ante-

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circum-, circu-

A

around

prefix

ex: circumference, circumstance, circuitous

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around

prefix

A

circum-, circu-

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con-, com-, co-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

with, together, very

prefix

ex: conduct, confine, compose, compress, correspond, cooperate

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with, together, very

prefix

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con-, com-, co-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

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contra-, contro-

A

opposite, against

prefix

ex: contradict, contraceptive, controversy, controversy, counteract, counterindicate

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14
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opposite, against

prefix

A

contra-, contro-

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de-

A

down, away, off, thoroughly

prefix

ex: describe, descend, depression

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16
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down, away, off, thoroughly

prefix

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de-

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dis-, di-, dif-

A

apart, in different directions, thoroughly

prefix

ex: dissect, disperson, diverse, digress, divert, differ, diffusion

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18
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apart, in different directions, thoroughly

prefix

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dis-, di-, dif-

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19
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ex-, e-, ef-

A

out, from, removal, completely

prefix

ex: exclude, expel, exclamation, emit, elect, elongate, effective, effeminate

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20
Q

out, from, removal, completely

prefix

A

ex-, e-, ef-

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21
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ex+sprir(e)

A

to breathe

prefix

ex: expire

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22
Q

to breathe

prefix

A

ex+sprir(e)

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23
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to breathe

prefix

A

to look

prefix

ex: expect

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24
Q

to look

prefix

A

to breathe

prefix

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25
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in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

into, on

prefix

ex: inclusion, induce, imprint, irrigation, enclose

26
Q

into, on

prefix

A

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

27
Q

extra-, extro-

A

outside, beyond

prefix

ex: extraordinary, extrasensory, extrovert

28
Q

outside, beyond

prefix

A

extra-, extro-

29
Q

intra-, intro-

A

within

prefix

ex: intramural, introduce, introvert

30
Q

within

prefix

A

intra-, intro-

31
Q

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

not

prefix

ex: infirm, inefficient, impossible, illegible, irresponsible

32
Q

not

prefix

A

in-, im-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

33
Q

infra-

A

below

prefix

ex: infrared, infrahuman, infraspecific

34
Q

below

prefix

35
Q

inter-

A

between, among

prefix

ex: interrupt, intercept, interact

36
Q

between, among

prefix

37
Q

juxta-

A

by the side of, close to

prefix

ex: juxtaposition, juxtaspinal

38
Q

by the side of, close to

prefix

39
Q

ob-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

against, toward, completely

prefix

ex: obstruct, obstacle, obvious, oppose, offer, occur

40
Q

against, toward, completely

prefix

A

ob-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

41
Q

per-

A

through, wrongly, completely

prefix

ex: perfect, permeate, pervade, perjury

42
Q

through, wrongly, completely

prefix

43
Q

ultra-

A

beyond

prefix

ex: ultraviolet, ultramoder, ultrasonic

44
Q

beyond

prefix

45
Q

trans-, tran-, tra-

A

across, through

prefix

ex: transmit, transfer, transfusion

46
Q

across, through

prefix

A

trans-, tran-, tra-

47
Q

super-, supra-

A

above

prefix

ex: supernatural, superstructure, supersonic

48
Q

above

prefix

A

super-, supra-

49
Q

sub-, sus-, suc-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

A

under, up from under, somewhat

prefix

50
Q

under, up from under, somewhat

prefix

A

sub-, sus-, suc-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

51
Q

se-

A

aside, away

prefix

ex: secede, select, secrete

52
Q

aside, away

prefix

53
Q

retro-

A

backward, behind

prefix

ex: retroactive, retrospect, retrograde

54
Q

backward, behind

prefix

55
Q

pro-

A

forward, in front of

prefix

ex: profess, project, prolong

56
Q

forward, in front of

prefix

57
Q

pre- (prae-)

A

before, in front of

prefix

58
Q

before, in front of

prefix

A

pre- (prae-)

59
Q

post-

A

behind, after

prefix

ex: postpone, postscript, postgraduate

60
Q

behind, after

prefix

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