Mid Term Vocabulary Flashcards
What does the latin prefix “ab” mean?
Away, from
Example: abnormal, absent
Alter
another
what does the Latin prefix “Ante” mean
before
Examples: antebellum, antediluvian
What does the Latin prefix “Circum” mean
around
example: circumcise, circumference
What does the Latin prefix “CON” mean
with, together
Examples container, contain
What does the Latin prefix “DE” mean
down, down from
examples descend, debate
What does the latin prefix “DIA” mean
through
Examples: diameter, diagram
What does the Latin prefix “E” mean
out of
examples: emotion, elevate
What doe the greek prefix “EPI” mean
upon
Examples: Epidemic, Episode
What does the Latin prefix “OB” mean
against
Examples: Obese, observe
What does the Latin prefix “PER” mean
through
Examples: Person, Perk
What does the Latin prefix “Retro” mean
backwards
Examples: Retrospect, retoscope
What does the Latin Prefix “SUB” mean
under
Examples: Subway, sub-terrain
What does the Latin prefix “SUPER, SUR”
Above
Examples: Superb,
What does the Latin prefix “TRANS” mean
across
Examples: Transportation, Transform
