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1
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what is the meaning of the prefix aero?

A

air

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give examples of aero in use.

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aeroplane, aeronautical, aerodynamic

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what is the meaning of the prefix ante?

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before

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give examples of ante in use.

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antenatal, ante-nuptial contract

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what is the meaning of the word aqua?

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water

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give examples of aqua in use.

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aquarium, aquamarine

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what is the meaning of anti?

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against

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give examples of the word anti in use?

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anticlockwise, antisocial

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what is the meaning of auto?

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self

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give examples of auto in use.

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automobile, autobiography, autograph

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what is the meaning of bene?

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good

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give examples of the prefix bene in use?

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beneficial, benefactor, benefit

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13
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what is the meaning of bi?

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two

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give examples of the prefix bi in use.

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bisexual, bicycle, binocular

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what is the meaning of circum?

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around

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16
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give example of the prefix circum in use?

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circumference

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17
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what does co mean?

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with, together

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18
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give examples of co in use.

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co-author, co-pilot

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19
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what does contra mean?

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against

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20
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give examples of the prefix contra in use

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contradict, contravention

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21
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what does counter mean?

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against

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22
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give examples of counter in use

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counteract, conterattack

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23
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what does de mean

A

away, down, remove

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24
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give examples of de in use

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de-stress, descend, decompose

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25
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what does dis mean?

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not

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26
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give examples of dis in use

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disembark, disengage, disarray

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27
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what does e mean

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out of

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28
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give examples of e in use

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emit, emigration

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29
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what does en mean

A

take in

30
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give examples of en in use

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engulf, enjoy, endear

31
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what does ex mean

A

out of, previous, from

32
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give examples of ex in use

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ex-boyfriend, extract, ex-president

33
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what does fore mean

A

before, in front of

34
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give examples of fore in use

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foreground, foresee, forecast

35
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what is the meaning of hyper

A

extreme, exaggerated

36
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give examples of hyper in use

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hypersensitive, hyperbole, hypermarket

37
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what does in, im, ir, il mean

A

not

38
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give examples of in, im, ir, il in use

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insufficient, improper, irregular, illiterate

39
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what does mal mean

A

bad

40
Q

give example of mal in use

A

malfunction, malnutrition

41
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what does mid mean

A

middle

42
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give examples of mid in use

A

midway, midrib, midstream

43
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what does mis mean

A

not, incorrect

44
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give examples of mis in use

A

misusage, misunderstood

45
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what does mono mean

A

one

46
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give examples of mono in use

A

monotonous, monologue, monorail

47
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what does multi mean

A

many

48
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give examples of multi in use

A

multiracial, multimillionaire, multiparty

49
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what does non mean

A

not

50
Q

give examples of non in use

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non-toxic, non-believer, nonentity

51
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what does poly mean

A

many

52
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give examples of poly in use

A

polygamy, polyclinic

53
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what does post mean

A

after

54
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give examples of post in use

A

post war, postpone

55
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what does pre mean

A

before, in front

56
Q

give examples of pre in use

A

premeditated, premature, prefix

57
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what does re mean

A

again

58
Q

give examples of re in use

A

rewind, reapply. renegotiate

59
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what does semi/hemi mean

A

half

60
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give examples of semi/hemi in use

A

semi-circle, semi-conscious, hemisphere

61
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what does sub mean

A

under

62
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give examples of sub in use

A

submarine, subdivide, sub-editor

63
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what does tele mean

A

at a distance

64
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give examples of tele in use

A

telephone, telescope, television

65
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what does trans mean

A

across

66
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give examples of trans in use

A

translate, transport, transcribe

67
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what does tri mean

A

3

68
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give examples of tri in use

A

triangular, tricycle, trilogy

69
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what does ultra mean

A

extreme

70
Q

give examples of ultra in use

A

ultrasonic, ultrasensitive

71
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what does un mean

A

not

72
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give examples of un in use

A

uninspired, unco-operative, unconventional

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