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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘anti’

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Against
Opposing
Opposite

Ex: Antibiotic, Antiviral, Antifungal

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘contra’

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Opposing
Against

Ex: Contraindication, Contraceptives

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘counter’

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Opposite
Opposition
Direction

Ex: Counteract, Counterbalance

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘dis’

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Removal
Expulsion

Ex: Disadvantage, Disconnect, Distrust

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘ex’

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Out

Ex: Exclude, Export

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘extra’

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Beyond
Outside

Ex: Extracurricular, extraordinary

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘hyper’

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More than
Beyond

Ex: Hypertension, Hyperactive

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘hypo’

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Under
Less than

Ex: Hyperglycemia

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘inter’

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Between

Ex:Interactive, Interchangeable

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘intra’

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Inside
Within

Ex: Intravenous

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘over’

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Surpass
Exceed

Ex: Outperform

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘pre’

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Before

Ex: Pregame

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘re’

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Do again

Ex: Review, rewind, reconsider

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘trans’

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Across

Ex: Transcontinental,transgression,transgender

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘un’

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Not

Ex:Unlike, unhappy, unacceptable

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘mis’

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Wrong

Ex: Misdiagnoises

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘multi’

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Many

Ex: Multifunctional

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘ist’

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Someone who

Ex: Anthropologist

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘anthrop’

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Mankind

Ex: Anthropology

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘mid’

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Between

Ex: Midsection

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘sub’

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Under

Ex: Subdural

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘auto’

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Self

Ex: Automatic

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘poly’

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Many

Ex: Polygon, Polyamorous

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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘hydro’

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Water

Ex: Hydrate

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What is the definition of the prefix word 'theo'
Belief Ex: Theory
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What is the definition of the prefix word 'post'
After Ex: Postbacc
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'al'
Act or process of Ex: Refusal
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ance/ence'
State or quality of Ex: Maintenance, Existence
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'er/or'
One who Ex: Doctor, Trainer
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ism'
Belief Ex: Skepticism
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ist'
One who Ex: Chemist
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ness'
State of being Ex: Happiness
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'able/ible'
Capable of being Ex: Credible, presentable
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ful'
Notable for Ex: Doubtful, hopeful
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ous, ious'
Characterized by Ex: Vicious
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'less'
Without Ex: Hopeless
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'y'
Characterized by Ex: Greedy
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'algia'
Having to do with pain Ex: Fibromyalgia
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ectomy'
Removal of Ex: Hisectomy
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ize'
To make or cause Ex: Sterilize
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'itis'
Inflammation
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ate'
Cause to be Ex: Impregnate: To cause to be pregnant
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'genesis'
Production of Create Ex: Osteogenesis
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'phobe'
One who fears Ex: Homophobe
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ic'
Characteristic of Ex: Ionic
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'cardia'
Cardiac Ex: Tachycardia
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ify'
To make Ex: Purify
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'cyte'
Cell Ex: Lymphocyte
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'emia'
Presence of Blood
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'genic'
Causing
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'gram'
To record or write Ex: Mammogram
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'age'
To cause Ex: Blockage
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'philic'
Attract
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'scopy'
Examine
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'pathy'
Disease
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ology'
Science or study of Ex: Anthropology
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'ion/ity'
Condition of
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What is the definition of the suffix word 'plasty'
Surgically repair
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What is the definition of the prefix word 'peri'
Around

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