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
DUC/DUCT
TO LEAD
PHAN
TO APPEAR, OR SHOW
TOM
TO CUT
SOLU/SOLV
TO LOSSEN OR SOLVE
MIT/MIS
TO SEND
STIT/STAT
TO STAND
FER
TO CARRY OR BRING
GRAT
PLEASING, EARNING THANKS
adherent
a follower to a person or an idea
sacrilege
an act against a holy person or thing
Retrospective
looking backwards over a period of time
Epiphany
a moment of great insight, revelation
Phenomenon
fact or event that can be observed or documented
Introspective
contemplating ones own thoughts or feelings
Sycophant
person who flatters
deference
act or practice of yielding ones authority
Confer
to discuss something with someone else
Impervious
unable to be affected
inference
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
Expound
to explain
purported
claimed as true but probably false
Incoherent
unable to be understood
Docile
easy to teach, easily submissive
