Prefixes Flashcards
Prefixes: Pre-, Ex-, Ben-, Mal-, Phon-, Eu-, Anthro-, Circum-. Di-, Epi-, Im-, In-, Inter-, Sub-, Bell-, Carn-, Cogn-, Apo-, Pan-, Para-, Peri-, Trans-, Pro-, A-, Con-, De-, En-.
Pre-
The Latin root meaning “before”.
Preamble (n.)
An introduction to a text.
Ex: The most recognized preamble–the beginning of the United States Constitution–was written by Thomas Jefferson.
Presage (v.)
To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen.
Ex: The sudden loss of jobs presaged an economic downturn.
Prescient (adj.)
Having knowledge of something before it happens.
Ex: Kevin was so prescient–predicting the winners of the last five World Series–that his friends joked he was psychic.
Predilection (n.)
A special fondness
Precipitate (adj.)
Rash, acting without thinking.
Predicate (v.)
To be based on.
Presentiment (n.)
A feeling that something (typically bad) is about to happen
Precedent (n.)
Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future.
Ex: The teacher told the student that if she let him turn in his homework late, it would set a precedent for the rest of the class to do the same.
Pretentious (adj.)
Acting more important than others by pretending to know more.
Ex: After returning from Europe, Dwight behaved in a pretentious way, speaking with a foreign accent and telling all his friends they had no idea what they were missing.
Pretense (n.)
A clam or assertion not based on fact.
Ex: He finally dropped the pretense that everything was fine and began listing his complaints
Predecessor (n.)
One that comes before, often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else.
Precursor (n.)
Something that comes before another; used only for things, not for people
Pretext (n.)
A reason given for something that is not the actual reason.
Precocious (adj.)
Developing early (usually in terms of ability).
Preclude (v.)
To make it impossible for something to happen.
