Prefixes (1-20) Flashcards

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(Greek) Not, No.

Ex. Anarchy, Atheist

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(Latin) Away from.

Ex. Aside, Avert

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AB

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(Latin) Away from.

Ex. Absent, Abstract

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AD

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(Latin) Toward.

Ex. Advance, Advocate

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ALTER

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(Latin) Another.

Ex. Alternative, Alter ego

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AMPHI

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(Greek) Around, Both.

Ex. Amphitheater, Amphibian

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ANA

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(Greek) Up.

Ex. Anagram, Anagenetic

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ANTE

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(Latin) Before.

Ex. Anterior, Antebellum

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ANTI

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(Greek) Against.

Ex. Antisocial, Antibody

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CIRCUM

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(Latin) Around.

Ex. Circumstance, Circumference

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CO

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(Latin) With, Together.

Ex. Compress, Collaborate

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CON

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(Latin) With, Together.

Ex. Converge, Conjoin

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CONTRA

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(Latin) Against.

Ex. Contradict, Contrary

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DE

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(Latin) Down, Down from.

Ex. Detach, Decrease

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DIA

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(Greek) Through.

Ex. Diagonal, Diameter

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DIS

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(Latin) Apart, Away from.

Ex. Dismiss, Disconnect

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DYS

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(Greek) Bad.

Ex. Dysfunctional, Dyslexia.

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E

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(Latin) Out of.

Ex. Emit, Eject

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EC

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(Greek) Outside.

Ex. Eclipse, Ecosystem

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EM

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(Greek) Within.

Ex. Empower, Embed