prefix & suffix Flashcards

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AMBIdextrous

AMBI-

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both

left-handed and right-handed at the same time

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polyANDRY
ANDRO-
ANDR-

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of males
polygamy wherby a woman takes two or more husbands
=\ polygyny

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CADaver
CAScade
CADence

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corps especially intended for dissection
small waterfall
accent, intonation

rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language
concluding and falling strain, ending part of music

CAD- CAS- : falling

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CREDence
CREED
inCREDible

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CRED-  believing
credence: mental acceptance as true or real, credibility 
give CREDENCE to gossip. 
lend CREDENCE to the theory. 
gain CREDENCE among scientists. 
put much CREDENCE in common gossip.
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CYCLOps

CYCLOne

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CYCL- CYCLO- of circular forms

one eyed creature (mythical giant as cyclopes, aquatic worm as cyclops)

large destructive storm with very high winds that turn around an area of low pressure

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DEflate
DEtach
DEcrease

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DE- opposing, below, against

lose air or gas
make (someone) lose confidence or pride
deflation of price

DEFLATE his ego with cutting remarks
the harsh criticism left him utterly DEFLATED

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DISarray
DISconnect
DIFfer

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DIS- DIF- negative, lacking

lack of order 
disorderly dress (dishabille)

the room was in DISARRAY.
the company has fallen into complete DISARRAY.

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DYSlexia

DYSfunctional

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a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write, and spell

DYS- abnormal, bad

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