Prefixes (A-I)

Question 1

Ab, Abs

Answer 1

*From, Away from
Abstruct (Lead away; kidnap)
Abscure (Renounce)
Abject (Degraded, cast down)

Question 2

Ad, Ac, Af, Ag, An, Ap, Ar, As, At

Answer 2

*To; Forward
Adit (Entrance)
Adjure (Request earnestly)
Admit (Allow entrance)
Accord (Agreement, harmony)
Affliction (Distress)
Aggregation (Collect)
Annextation (Add to)
Apparition (Ghost)
Arraignment (Inictment)
Assumtion (Arrogance, the taking for granted)
Attendance (Presense, the persons present)

Question 3

Ambi

Answer 3

*Both
Ambidextrous (Skilled with both hands)
Abiguous (Of double meaning)
Ambivalent (Havig two conflicting feelings)

Question 4

An, A

Answer 4

*Without
Anarchy (Lack of government)
Animea (Lack of bolld)
Amoral (Without moral sense)

Question 5

Ante

Answer 5

*Before
Antecedent (Preceeding event or word)
Antediluvian (Ancient-before the food)
Ante-nupital (Before the wedding)

Question 6

Anti

Answer 6

*Against, Opposite
Antipathy (Hatred)
Antiseptic (Against infection)
Antithetical (Exactly opposite)

Question 7

Arch

Answer 7

*Chief, First
Archtype (Orgiginal)
Archbishop (Chief Bshop)
Archeology (Study of first or ancient times)

Question 8

Be

Answer 8

*over, thoroughly
Bedaub (Smear over)
Befuddle (Confuse thoroughly)
Beguile (Deceive, charm thoroughly)

Question 9

Bi

Answer 9

*Two
Bicameral (Compose of two houses)
Biennial (Every two years)

Question 10

Cata

Answer 10

*Down
Catastrophe (Disaster)
Cataract (Waterfall)
Catapult (Hurl)

Question 11

Circum

Answer 11

*Around
Circumnavigate (Sail around- the globe0
Circumspect (Cautious- looking around)
Circumscribe (Limit - place a circle around)

Question 12

Com, Co, Col, Con, Cor

Answer 12

*With, Together
Combine (Merge with)
Commerce (Trade With)
Coeditor (Joint editor)
Collateral (Subordinate, Connected)
Corroborate (Confirm)

Question 13

Contra, Contro

Answer 13

*Against
Contravene (Conflict With)
Controversy (Dispute)

Question 14

De

Answer 14

*down, Away
Debase (Lower in value)
Decadence (Deterioration)
Decant (Pour off)

Question 15

Demi

Answer 15

*Partly, Half

Demigod (Partly divine being)

Question 16

Di

Answer 16

*Two
Dichotomy (Division in two parts)
Dilemma (Choice between two bad alternatives)

Question 17

Dia

Answer 17

*Across
Diagonal (Across a figure)
Diameter (Distance across a circle)
Diagram (Outline drawing)

Question 18

Dis, Dif

Answer 18

*Not, Apart
Discord (Lack of Harmony)
Differ (Disagree- carry apart)
Disparity (Condition of inequality; difference)

Question 19

Dys

Answer 19

*Faulty, bad
Dyslexia (Faulty ability to read)
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)

Question 20

Ex, E

Answer 20

*Out
Expel (Drive out)
Extirpate (Root out)
Eject (Throw out)

Question 21

Extra, Extro

Answer 21

*Beyond, Outside
Extracurricular (Beyond the curriculum)
Extraterritorial (Beyond the nation’s bounds)
Extrovert (Person interested chiefly on external objects and actions)

Question 22

Hyper

Answer 22

*Above, Excessively
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
Hyperventilate (Breathe at an excessive rate)

Question 23

Hypo

Answer 23

*Beneath, Lower

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

Question 24

In, il, Im, Ir

Answer 24

*Not
Inefficient (Not efficient)
Inarticulate (Not clear or distinct)
Illegible (Not readable)
Impeccable (Not capable of sinning; flawless)
Irrevocable (Not able to be called back)

Question 25

In, il,Im, Ir

Answer 25

*In, On, Upon
Invite (Call in)
Illustration ( Something that makes clear)
Impression ( Effect upon mind or feelings)
Irradiate (Shine upon)

Question 26

Inter

Answer 26

*Between, Among
Intervene (Come between)
International (Between Nations)
Interjection (A statement thrown in)

Question 27

Intra, Intro

Answer 27

*Within
Intramural (Within a school)
Introvert (Person who turns within himself)