Prefixes, Suffixes, and Stems Flashcards

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1
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Ab-

A

Away from; out from

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Ac-

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To; toward

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a-; an-

A

No; lacking; none

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-aceus; -aceous

A

of or pertaining to

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Acou-

A

Hearing

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Acr-; acro-

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Extreme; peak

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Ad-

A

To; toward

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Adeno-

A

Gland

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Agri-

A

Field; soil

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-al

A

Having character of

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Alb-

A

White

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Algia-

A

Pain

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Alto-

A

High

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14
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Ameb-

A

Change; alternation

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15
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Amphi-

A

On both sides of; both; double

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Ampho-; ambi-

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Both; around

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An-

A

Not; without

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Ana-

A

Up

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Andro-

A

Masculine; man

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Anemo-

A

Wind

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21
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Angio-

A

Vessel

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Ante-

A

Before; ahead of time

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23
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Antero-

A

Front

24
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Antho-

A

Flower

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Anti-

A

Against

26
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Anthrop-o-

A

Man; human being

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Ap-

A

To; toward

28
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Aqu-

A

Water

29
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Archaeo-

A

Primitive, ancient

30
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Arthro-

A

Joint

31
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Aster-; astr-

A

Stars

32
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-ate

A

used in forming verbs from nouns

33
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-ation

A

Used in forming nouns from verbs

34
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Atom-

A

Vapor

35
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Audi-

A

Hear

36
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Auto-

A

Self

37
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Bactr-

A

Stick; club

38
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Barb-

A

Beard

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Baro-

A

Weight

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Bath-

A

Depth; height

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Bene-

A

Well; good

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Bi-

A

Two; twice; double

43
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Bio-; bi-

A

Life; living

44
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-blast

A

Sprout; germ

45
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Brachi-

A

Having arms

46
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Branchi-

A

Having fins

47
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Brev-

A

Short

48
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Bronch-

A

Windpipe

49
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Calor-

A

Heat

50
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Carb-

A

Coal; carbon

51
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Cardi-

A

Heart

52
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Carn-

A

Meat

53
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Carp-

A

Fruit

54
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Carpal-

A

Wrist

55
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Caud-

A

Tail