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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))
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