Prefixes Part 2 Flashcards
EPI
(G.) upon
Ex. Epidemic, Epilogue
EN
(G.) in, within
Ex. Engorge, Endotherm
EX
(L.) out of, away from
Ex. Excavate, Exhale
HYPER
(G.) over
Ex. Hyperactive, Hypercritical
IN
(L.) in, into, on, against, not
Ex. Inhabit, Inactive
INTRO
(L.) inside
Ex. Introduce, Introvert
OB
(L.) against
Ex. Object, Obscure
OMNI
(L.) every, all
Ex. Omnipotent, Omniscient
PER
(L.) through
Ex. Permanent, Permeate
PERI
(G.) around
Ex. Periodontal, Peripheral
POST
(L.) after
Ex. Posthumous, Postscript
PRE
(L.) before
Ex. Preamble, Prediction
RE
(L.) back, again
Ex. Rebound, Rewind
RETRO
(L.) backwards
Ex. Retrogress, Retrospect
SUB
(L.) beneath
Ex. Subordinate, Submarine
SUPER, SUR
(L.) above
Ex. Superior, Supersonic, Survive, Surplus
SYM
(G.) with, together
Ex. Symmetry, Symbols
SYN
(G.) with, together
Ex. Synergy, Synchronize
TRANS
(L.) across
Ex. Transcontinental, Transport
TELE
(G.) distant
Ex. Telephone, Telecommuting