Prefix Flashcards
Co, col, con, com
Together, completely
Ex: collaborate: to work with another, cooperate
Ex: compatible: able to exist together with someone or something else; capable of harmonious co-existence
A, an
Not, without
Ex: amoral: not related to morality; lacking regard for morality
Ex: atypical: not typical
De
Away, off, down, reversal
Ex: defame: to slander; to publicly speak ill of
Ex: descend: to move from higher to a lower place
E, ex
Out of, from, former
Ex: efface: to rub or wipe out; surpass, eclipse
Ex: exclude: to shut out; to leave out
I, in, im
Not, without
Ex: immoral: not moral; evil
Ex: impartial: unbiased; fair
Pre
Before, in front
Ex: premonition: a feeling that an unwanted event may happen in the future
Ex: presentment: foreboding
Pro
In front, before, much, for
Ex: proceed: to go forward
Ex: propound: to set forth for consideration
Re
Back, again
Ex: recline: to lean back; to lie down
Ex: regain: to gain again; to take back
Sub, sup
Below, under
Ex: subliminal: existing beneath consciousness
Ex: substandard: inadequate, below expectations or requirements
