Positives and Negatives Flashcards

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1
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What is the positive root ‘philo’ defined as?

A

Love

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What positive root(s) mean ‘good’?

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Bene - good

Eu - Good

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What are the negative roots ‘a’ and ‘an’ defined as?

A

Not or without

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What negative root(s) means ‘hate’?

A

Mis

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What negative root(s) means ‘against’?

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Ob/op - against
Anti - against, opposite
Contra - against

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What positive root(s) means ‘together, with

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Con/col/com/cor/co - together, with

Syn/sym - together, with

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What are the negative roots ‘a’ and ‘ab’ defined as?

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Away or from

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What is the negative root ‘dis’ defined as?

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Apart, away

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What negative root(s) means ‘ill’?

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Dys - bad, ill

Mal - bad, ill

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What negative root(s) means ‘not’?

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In/im - not
Non - not
Un - not
E/ex -not

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What is the positive root ‘pro’ defined as?

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Forward

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