Prefixes 10/07/13 Flashcards
1
Q
mono
A
one
monarchy: Government by one ruler
Monotheism: Belief in one God
2
Q
multi
A
Many
Multifarious: having many parts
Multitudinous: numerous
3
Q
neo
A
New
Neologism: newly coined word
Neophyte: beginer
4
Q
on
A
not
Noncommittal: undecided
Nonentity: person of no importance
5
Q
ob, oc of, op
A
against
obloquy:, infamy
6
Q
olig
A
few
Oligarchy: government by few
7
Q
pan
A
all, every
Panacea: cure-all
8
Q
para
A
beyond, related
parallel: similar
9
Q
per
A
through, completely
permeable: allowing passage through
10
Q
peri
A
around, near
Perimeter: outer boundary
11
Q
poly
A
many
Polygamist: person with many spouses
12
Q
post
A
after
postpone: delay
13
Q
pre
A
before
preamble: introductory statement
14
Q
prim
A
first
premordia:existing at the dawn of time
15
Q
pro
A
forward, in favor of
Propulsive: driving forward
