prefixes (oct.7 quiz)

Question 1

mono

Answer 1

one
ex.monarchy-government by one ruler
monotheism-belief in one god

Question 2

multi

Answer 2

many
ex.multifarious-having many parts
multitudinous-numerous

Question 3

neo

Answer 3

new
ex.neologism-newly coined word
neophyte-beginner;novice

Question 4

non

Answer 4

not
ex.noncommittal-undecided
nonentity-person of no importance

Question 5

ob, oc, of, op

Answer 5

against
ex.obloguy-infamy;disgrace
     obtrude-push into prominence
     occlude-close; block out
     offend-insult
     opponent-someone who struggles against; foe

Question 6

olig

Answer 6

few

ex.oligarchy-government by a few

Question 7

pan

Answer 7

all,every
ex.panacea- cure-all
panorama-unobstructed view in all directions

Question 8

para

Answer 8

beyond,related
ex.parallel-similar
paraphrase-restate; translate

Question 9

per

Answer 9

through,completly
ex.permeable-allowing passage through
pervade-spread throughout

Question 10

peri

Answer 10

around,near
ex.perimeter-outer boundary
periphery-egde
periphrastic-stated in a roundabout way

Question 11

poly

Answer 11

many
ex.polygamist-person with several spouses
polyglot-speaking several languages

Question 12

post

Answer 12

after
ex.postpone-delay
posterity-generations that follow
posthumous-after death

Question 13

pre

Answer 13

before
ex.preamble-introductory statement
prefix-word part placed before root/stem
premonition-forwarning

Question 14

prim

Answer 14

first
ex.primordial-existing at the dawn of time
primogeniture-state of being the first born

Question 15

pro

Answer 15

foward,in favor of
ex.propulsive-driving foward
proonent-supporter

Question 16

proto

Answer 16

first

ex.prototype-first of its kind

Question 17

pseudo

Answer 17

false

ex.pseudonym-pen name