Lesson 10: Top Prefixes & Their Meanings Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘un-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘un-‘ means ‘not, opposite of’.
What does the prefix ‘re-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘re-‘ means ‘again, back’.
What does the prefix ‘pre-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘pre-‘ means ‘before’.
What does the prefix ‘dis-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘dis-‘ means ‘not, opposite of’.
What does the prefix ‘mis-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘mis-‘ means ‘wrongly’.
What does the prefix ‘non-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘non-‘ means ‘not’.
What does the prefix ‘over-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘over-‘ means ‘too much’.
What does the prefix ‘under-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘under-‘ means ‘too little, below’.
What does the prefix ‘in-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘in-‘ means ‘not’.
What does the prefix ‘im-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘im-‘ means ‘not’.
What does the prefix ‘il-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘il-‘ means ‘not’.
What does the prefix ‘ir-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘ir-‘ means ‘not’.
What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘sub-‘ means ‘under, below’.
What does the prefix ‘inter-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘inter-‘ means ‘between’.
What does the prefix ‘super-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘super-‘ means ‘above, greater’.
What does the prefix ‘trans-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘trans-‘ means ‘across, change’.
What does the prefix ‘anti-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘anti-‘ means ‘against’.
What does the prefix ‘mid-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘mid-‘ means ‘middle’.
What does the prefix ‘auto-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘auto-‘ means ‘self’.
What does the prefix ‘co-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘co-‘ means ‘together, with’.
What does the prefix ‘extra-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘extra-‘ means ‘beyond’.
What does the prefix ‘semi-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘semi-‘ means ‘half, partly’.
What does the prefix ‘bi-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘bi-‘ means ‘two’.
What does the prefix ‘tri-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘tri-‘ means ‘three’.
What does the prefix ‘multi-‘ mean?
The prefix ‘multi-‘ means ‘many’.
What happens to the word ‘happy’ when you add the prefix ‘un-‘?
‘Unhappy’ means ‘not happy.’
What happens to the word ‘do’ when you add the prefix ‘re-‘?
‘Redo’ means ‘do again.’
What happens to the word ‘legal’ when you add the prefix ‘il-‘?
‘Illegal’ means ‘not legal.’
What happens to the word ‘possible’ when you add the prefix ‘im-‘?
‘Impossible’ means ‘not possible.’
What happens to the word ‘view’ when you add the prefix ‘pre-‘?
‘Preview’ means ‘see before.’
What happens to the word ‘trust’ when you add the prefix ‘mis-‘?
‘Mistrust’ means ‘to trust wrongly or not trust.’
What happens to the word ‘heat’ when you add the prefix ‘over-‘?
‘Overheat’ means ‘to heat too much.’
What happens to the word ‘marine’ when you add the prefix ‘sub-‘?
‘Submarine’ means ‘under the sea.’
What happens to the word ‘national’ when you add the prefix ‘inter-‘?
‘International’ means ‘between nations.’
What happens to the word ‘form’ when you add the prefix ‘trans-‘?
‘Transform’ means ‘to change form or appearance.’
What happens to the word ‘hero’ when you add the prefix ‘super-‘?
‘Superhero’ means ‘a hero with super abilities.’
What happens to the word ‘freeze’ when you add the prefix ‘anti-‘?
‘Antifreeze’ means ‘a liquid that prevents freezing.’
What happens to the word ‘center’ when you add the prefix ‘mid-‘?
‘Midpoint’ means ‘the center of something.’
What happens to the word ‘pilot’ when you add the prefix ‘co-‘?
‘Copilot’ means ‘a pilot who works together with another.’
What happens to the word ‘ordinary’ when you add the prefix ‘extra-‘?
‘Extraordinary’ means ‘beyond ordinary.’
What happens to the word ‘circle’ when you add the prefix ‘semi-‘?
‘Semicircle’ means ‘half of a circle.’
What happens to the word ‘cycle’ when you add the prefix ‘bi-‘?
‘Bicycle’ means ‘a vehicle with two wheels.’
What happens to the word ‘angle’ when you add the prefix ‘tri-‘?
‘Triangle’ means ‘a shape with three sides.’
What happens to the word ‘task’ when you add the prefix ‘multi-‘?
‘Multitask’ means ‘doing many tasks at once.’
What happens to the word ‘mobile’ when you add the prefix ‘auto-‘?
‘Automobile’ means ‘a vehicle that moves by itself.’
What happens to the word ‘work’ when you add the prefix ‘non-‘?
‘Nonwork’ means ‘not related to work.’
What happens to the word ‘lock’ when you add the prefix ‘un-‘?
‘Unlock’ means ‘to remove a lock.’
What happens to the word ‘direct’ when you add the prefix ‘in-‘?
‘Indirect’ means ‘not direct.’
What happens to the word ‘active’ when you add the prefix ‘dis-‘?
‘Disactive’ means ‘not active.’
What happens to the word ‘patient’ when you add the prefix ‘im-‘?
‘Impatient’ means ‘not patient.’
