Sep. 30th - Prefixes

Question 1

dys

Answer 1

faulty, bad

- dyslexia (faulty ability to read)

Question 2

ex,e

Answer 2

out

- expel (drive out),eject (throw out)

Question 3

extra,extro

Answer 3

beyond, outside

- extracurricular (beyond the curriculum)

Question 4

hyper

Answer 4

above; excessively

- hyperbole (exaggeration)

Question 5

hypo

Answer 5

beneath;lower

- hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

Question 6

in, il, im, ir

Answer 6

not

- inefficient (not efficient), inarticulate (not clear or distinct)

Question 7

in, il, im, ir

Answer 7

in, on, upon

- invite (call in), illustration (something that makes clear)

Question 8

inter

Answer 8

between, among

- intervene (come between), international ( between nations)

Question 9

intra, intro

Answer 9

within

- intramural (within a school), introvert (person who turns within himself)

Question 10

macro

Answer 10

large, long

- macrobiotic (tending to prolong life)

Question 11

mega

Answer 11

great, million

- megalomania (delusions of grandeur)

Question 12

meta

Answer 12

involving change

- metamorphosis (change of form)

Question 13

micro

Answer 13

small

- microcosm (miniature universe)

Question 14

mis

Answer 14

bad, improper

- misdemeanor (minor crime;bad conduct), misnomer (wrong name)

Question 15

mis

Answer 15

hatred

- misanthrope (person who hates mankind)