Pre-fixes for quiz on Oct.7(mono-pseudo) Flashcards
Mono
Meaning:One
Exs:
-Monarchy(Government by one ruler)
-Monotheism(Belief in one god)
multi
Meaning:Many
Exs:
-Multifarious(Having many parts)
-Multitudinous(Numerous)
neo
Meaning:New
Exs:
-Neologism(Newly coined word)
-Neophyte(Beginner;novice)
non
Meaning:Not
Exs:
-Noncommittal(Undecided)
-Nonentity(Person of no importance)
ob, ob, of, op
Meaning:Against Exs: -Obloquy(infamy;disagrace) -Obtrude(Push into prominence) -Occlude(Block out) -Offend(Inslut) -Opponent(Someone who struggles against:foe)
olig
Meaning:Few
Exs:
-Oilgarchy(Government by a few)
pan
Meaning:All, Every
Exs:
-Panacea(cure-all)
-Panorama(Unobstructed view in all directions)
para
Meaning:Beyond,Related
Exs:
-Parallel(Similar)
-Paraphrase(Restate;Translate)
per
Meaning:Through, Completely
Exs:
-Permeable(Allowing passage through)
-Pervade(Spread throughout)
peri
Meaning:Around, Near Exs: -Perimeter(Outer boundary) -Periphery(Edge) -Periphrastic(Stated in a roundabout way)
poly
Meaning:Many
Exs:
-Polygamist(Person with several spouses)
-Polyglot(Speaking several languages)
post
Meaning:After Exs: -Postpone(Delay) -Posterity(generations that follow) -Posthumous(After death)