Prefixes Flashcards
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ab, abs
() means its definition.
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Means: 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
() means its definition.
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Means:To, forward Ex: Adit(Entrance) Adjure(Request earnestly) Admit(Allow entrance) Accord(Agreement, harmoney) Affliction(Distress) Aggregation(Collection) Annexation(Add to) Apparition(Ghost) Arraignment(Indictment) Assumption(Arrogance, the taking for granted) Attendence(Presence, the person present)
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ambi
() means its definition.
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Means: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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Means:Without Ex: Anarchy(Lack of government) Anemia(Lack of blood) Amoral(Without moral sense)
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ante
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Means: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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Means:Against, opposite Ex: Antipathy(Hatred) Antiseptic(Against infection) Antithetical(Exactly opposite)
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arch
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Means: Chief, first Ex: Archetype(Original) Archbishop(Chief bishop) Archeology(Study of first or ancient times)
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be
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Means:Over, throughly Ex: Bedaub(Smear over) Befuddle(Confuse throughly) Beguile(Device, charm throughly)
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bi
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Means:Two Ex: Bicameral(Composed of two houses(Congress)) Biennial(Every two years) Bicycle(Two-wheeled vehicle)
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Cata
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Means:Down Ex: Catastrophe(Disaster) Cataract(Waterfall) Catapult(Hurl(throw down))