Prefixes 2 Flashcards

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EPI is the Greek root for:

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Upon

Episode Epilogue

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EN is the Greek root for:

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In, within

Enter Entrance

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EX is the Latin root for:

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Out of, away from

Exit Exist

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HYPER is the Greek root for:

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Over

Hyperactive Hyper

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IN is the Latin root for:

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In, into, on, against, not

Intelligence Intellect

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INTRO is the Latin root for:

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Inside

Introduction Introduce

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OB is the Latin root for:

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Against

Obstruct Obtain

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OMNI is the Latin root for:

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Every, all

Omnipotent

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PER is the Latin root for:

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Through

Perturb Perambulate

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PERI is the Greek root for:

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Around

Perimeter Perish

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POST is the Latin root for:

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After

Post-Update Post-WWII

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PRE is the Latin root for:

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Before

Prerequisite Predict

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RE is the Latin root for:

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Back, again

Repeat Redone

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RETRO is the Latin root for:

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Backwards

Retrograde Retrocede

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SUB is the Latin root for:

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Beneath

Subterranean Subway

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SUPER, SUR is the Latin root for:

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Above

Superhuman Surplus

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SYM is the Greek root for:

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With, together

Symbol Symptom

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SYN is the Greek root for:

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With, together

Syntax Sync

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TRANS is the Latin root for:

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Across

Transform Translucent

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TELE is the Greek root for:

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Distance

Television Telepathy