Prefixes Flashcards

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ab. abs

A

from, away from

abduct lead away

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

A

to forward

adjure request

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ambi

A

both

ambidextrous

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an, a

A

without

anarchy lack of government

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ante

A

before

antecedent preceding event or word

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anti

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against, opposite

hatred

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arch

A

cheif, first

original

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be

A

over, thoroughly

confuse

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bi

A

two

bicycle two wheeled veichle

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cata

A

down

catastrophe

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circum

A

around

circumnavigate: sail around

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com, co, col, con, cor

A

with, together

combine

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contra, contro

A

against

contraversy

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de

A

down, away

decant

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demi

A

partly, half

demigod

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di

A

two

dilemma

17
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dia

A

across

diagonal

18
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dis, dif

A

not, apart

discord: lack of harmony

19
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dys

A

faulty, bad

dyslexia: faulty ability to read
dyspepsia: indigestion

20
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ex, e

A

out

expel: drive out
extirpate: root out
eject: : throw out

21
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extra, extro

A

beyond, outside
extracurricular; beyond the curriculum
extraterritorial: beyond nation’s bounds

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hyper

A

above; excessively

hyperbole: exaggeration
hyperventilate: to breathe at an excessive rate

23
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hypo

A

beneath; lower

hypoglycemia: low blood sugar

24
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in, il, im, ir

A

not

inefficient: not efficient
inarticulate: not clear of distinct
illegible: not readable
impeccable: not capable of sinning; flawless
irrevocable: not able to be called back

25
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in, il, im, ir

A

in, on, upon
invite: call in
illustration: something that makes clear
impression; effect upon mind or feelings
irradicate: shine upon

26
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inter

A

between, among
intervene: come between
international: between nations
interjection; a statement thrown in

27
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intra, intro

A

within

intramural: within school

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marco

A

large, long

macrobiotic: tending to prolong life

29
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mega

A

great, million

megalomana: delusions of grandeur

30
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meta

A

involving change

metamorphasis: change of form

31
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micro

A

small