Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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Ad- (a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, at-)

A

To; toward; near; addition to

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Ambi-

A

Both, around

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Ante-

A

Before, prior to

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Bene-, Bon-

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Good, well

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Brev-

A

Short

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Circum-

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Around, about, surrounding

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Com- (co-, col-, con-)

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Together, with

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Contra-

A

Against

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9
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Abdicate

A

To Formally give up

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Adhesive

A

Sticking

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11
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Ambidextrous

A

Equally adept with both hands

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12
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Antecedent

A

Coming before

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13
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Benediction

A

Blessing

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14
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Brevity

A

Briefness

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15
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Circumscribe

A

To draw around

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16
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Combine

A

To mix together

17
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Contradict

A

To oppose

18
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Affluent

A

Wealthy

19
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Ameliorate

A

To improve

20
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Ambiguous

A

Vague

21
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Benevolent

A

Inclined to do good

22
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Benefactor

A

Person who helps financially

23
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Collaborate

A

work together

24
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Antebellum

A

Before the war

25
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Ab- (a-, abs-)

A

From; away; down