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Roots And Stems#3 Flashcards

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Ante

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Before
Antecedent- preceding event or word
Antediluvian- ancient (before the flood)
Ante-nuptial- before the wedding

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Anti

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Against, opposite
Antipathy- hatred
Antiseptic- against infection
Antithetical- exactly opposite

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Arch

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Chief, first
Archetype- original
Archbishop- chief bishop
Archeology- study of first or ancient times

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Be

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Over, thoroughly
Bedaub- smear over
Befuddle- confuse thoroughly
Beguile- deceive, charm thoroughly

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Bi

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Two
Bicameral- composed of two houses (congress)
Biennial- over 2 years
Bicycle- two-wheeled vehicle

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Cata

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Down
Catastrophe- disaster
Cataract- waterfall
Catapult- hurl (throw down)

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Circum

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Around

Circumference- distance around circle

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Com, co,col,con,cor

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With together
Combine- merge with
Communicate- correspond with

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Contra, contro

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Against
Contravene- conflict with
Controversy- dispute

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De

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Down, away
Debase- lower in value
Decadence- deterioration
Decant- pour off

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Demi

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Partly, half

Demigod- partly divine being

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Di

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Two

Dilemma- choice between two bad alternatives

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Dia

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Across
Diagonal- across a figure
Diameter- distance across a circle

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Dis, diff

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Not, apart
Discord- lack of harmony
Differ- disagree

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Dys

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Faulty, bad

Dyslexia- faulty ability to read

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Ex, e

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Out
Expel- drive out
Eject- throw out

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Extra, extro

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Beyond, outside

Extracurricular- beyond the curriculum (the basics)

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Hyper

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Above; excessively

Hyperbole- exaggeration

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Hypo

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Beneath; lower

Hypoglycemia- low blood sugar

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In, il, im, ir

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Not

Inefficient- not efficient

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In, il, im, ir

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In, on upon
Invite- call in
illustration- something that makes clear

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Inter

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Between, among
International- between nations
Intervene- come between

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Intra, intro

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Within

Intramural- within school

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Macro

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Large, long

Macrobiotic- tending to prolong life

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