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ab-, abs-

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  • from, away from

- Ex. abduct (lead away, kidnap), abjure (renounce), abject (degraded, cast down)

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ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-

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  • to, forward
  • Ex. adit (entrance), adjure (request earnestly), admit (allow entrance), accord (agreement, harmony), affliction (distress), aggregation (collection), annexation (add to), apparition (ghost), arraignment (indictment), assumption (arrogance, the taking for granted), attendance (presence, the persons present)
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ambi-

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  • both
  • Ex. ambidextrous (skilled with both hands), ambiguous (of double meaning), ambivalent (having two conflicting emotions)
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an-, a-

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  • without

- Ex. anarchy (lack of government), anemia (lack of blood), amoral (without moral sense)

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ante-

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  • before

- Ex. antecedent (preceding event or word), antediluvian (ancient, before the flood), ante-nuptial (before the wedding)

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anti-

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  • against, opposite

- Ex. antipathy (hatred), antiseptic (against infection), antithetical (exactly opposite)

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arch-

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  • chief, first

- Ex. archetype (original), archbishop (chief bishop), archeology (study of first or ancient times)

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be-

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  • over, thoroughly

- Ex. bedaub (smear over), befuddle (confuse thoroughly), beguile (deceive, charm thoroughly)

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bi-

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  • two

- Ex. bicameral (composed of two houses(Congress)), biennial (every two years), bicycle (two-wheeled bicycle)

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cata-

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  • down

- Ex. catastrophe (diaster), cataract (waterfall), catapult (hurl (throw down))

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circum-

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-around

Ex. circumnavigate (sail around (the globe)), circumspect (cautious), circumscribe (limit)

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com-, co-, col-, con-, cor-

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  • with, together
  • Ex. combine (merge with), commerce (trade with), communicate (correspond with), coeditor (joint editor), collateral (subordinate connected), conference (meeting), corroborate (confirm)
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contra-, contro-

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  • against

- Ex. contravene (conflict with), controversy (dispute)

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de-

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  • down, away

- Ex. debase (lower in value), decadence (deterioration), decant (pour off)

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demi-

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  • partly, half

- Ex. demigod (partly divine being)

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di-

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  • two

- Ex. dichotomy (division into two parts), dilemma (choice between two bad alternatives)

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dia-

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  • across

- Ex. diagonal (across a figure), diameter (distance around a circle), diagram (outline drawing)

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dis-, dif-

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  • not, apart

- Ex. discord (lack of harmony), differ (disagree), disparity (condition of inequality; difference)

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dys-

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  • faulty, bad

- Ex. dyslexia (faulty ability to read), dyspepsia (indigestion)

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-ex, e-

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  • out

- Ex. expel (drive out), extripate (root out), eject (throw out)

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extra-, extro-

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  • beyond, outside
  • Ex. extracurricular (beyond the curiculum), extraterritorial (beyond a nation’s bounds), extrovert (person interested chiefly in external objects and actions)
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hyper-

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  • above, excessively

- Ex. hyperbole (exaggeration), hyperventilate (breathe at an excessive rate)

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hypo-

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  • beneath, lower

- Ex. hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

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in-, il-, im-, ir-

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  • not
  • Ex. inefficient (not efficient), inarticulate (not clear or distinct), illegible (not readable), impeccable (not capable of sinning; flawless), irrecovable (not able to be called back)
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in-, il-, im-, ir-

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  • in, on, upon
  • Ex. invite (call in), illustration (something that makes clear), impression (effect upon mind or feeling), irradiate (shine upon)
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inter-

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  • between, among

- Ex. intervene (come between), international (between nations), interjection (a statement thrown in)

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intra-, intro-

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  • within

- Ex. intramural (within a school), introvert (person who turns within himself)

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macro-

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  • large, long

- macrobiotic (tending to prolong life), macrocosm (the great world (the entire universe))

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mega-

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  • great, million

- Ex. megalomania (delusions of grandeur), megaton (explosive force of a million tons of TNT)

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meta-

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  • involving change

- Ex, metamorphosis (change of form)

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micro-

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  • small

- Ex. microcosm (miniature universe), microbe (minute organism), microscopic (extremely small)

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mis-

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  • bad, improper

- Ex. misdemeanor (minor crime, bad conduct), mischance (unfortnate accident), misnomer (wrong name)

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mis-

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  • hatred

- Ex. misanthrope (person who hates mankind), misogynist (woman-hater)

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mono-

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  • one

- Ex. monarchy (government by one ruler), monotheism (belief in one god)

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multi-

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  • many

- Ex. multifarious (having many parts), multitudinous (numerous)

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neo-

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  • new

- Ex. neogolism (newly coined word), neophyte (beginner; novice)

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non-

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  • not

- Ex. noncommittal (undecided), nonentity (person of no importance)

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ob-, oc-, of-, op-

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  • against
  • Ex. obloquy (infamy; disgrace),obtrude (push into prominence), occlude (close;block out), offend (insult), opponent (someone who struggles against; foe)
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olig-

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  • few

- Ex. oligarchy (government by a few)

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pan-

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  • all, every

- panacrea (cure-all), panorama (unobstructed view in all directions)

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para-

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  • beyond, related

- Ex. parallel (similar), paraphrase (restate; translate)

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per-

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  • through, completely

- Ex.permeable (allowing passage through), pervade (spread thoughout)

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peri-

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  • around, near

- Ex. perimeter (outer boundary), periphery (edge), periphrastic (stated in a roundabout way)

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poly-

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  • many

- Ex. polygamist (person with several spouses), polygot (speaking many languages)

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post-

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  • after

- Ex. postpone (delay), posterity (generations that follow), posthumous (after death)

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pre-

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  • before

- Ex. preamble (introductory statement), prefix (word part placed before a root/stem), premonition (forewarning)

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prim-

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  • first

- Ex. primordial (existing at the dawn of time), primogeniture (state of being the first born)

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pro-

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  • forward, in favor of

- Ex. propulsive (driving forward), proponent (supporter)

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proto-

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  • first

- Ex. prototype (first of its kind)

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pseudo-

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  • false

- Ex. pseudonym (pen name)

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re-

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  • again, back

- Ex. reiterate (repeat), reimburse (pay back)

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retro-

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  • backward

- Ex. retrospect (looking back), retroactive (affective as of a past date)

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se-

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  • away, aside

- Ex. secede (withdraw), seclude (shut away), seduce (lead astray)

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semi-

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  • half, partly

- Ex. semiannual (every six months), semiconscious (partly conscious)

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sub-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sup-, sus-

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  • under, less
  • Ex. subway (underground road), subjugate (bring under control), succumb (yield; cease to resist), suffuse (spread through), suggest (hint), suppress (put down by force), suspend (delay)
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super-, sur-

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  • over, above

- Ex. supernatural (above natural things), supervise (oversee), surtax (additional tax)

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syn-, sym-, syl-, sys-

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  • with, together
  • Ex. synchronize (time together), synthesize (combine together), sympathize (pity; identify with), syllogism (explanation of how ideas relate), system (network)
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tele-

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  • far

- Ex.telemetry (measurement from a distance), telegraphic (communicated over a distance)

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trans-

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  • across

- Ex. transport (carry across), transpose (reverse, move across)

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ultra-

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  • beyond, excessive

- Ex. ultramodern (excessively modern), ultracritical (exceedingly critical)

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un-

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  • not

- Ex. unfeigned (not pretended

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