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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’

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Belief

Ex: Theory

26
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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘post’

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After

Ex: Postbacc

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘al’

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Act or process of

Ex: Refusal

28
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ance/ence’

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State or quality of

Ex: Maintenance, Existence

29
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘er/or’

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One who

Ex: Doctor, Trainer

30
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ism’

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Belief

Ex: Skepticism

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ist’

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One who

Ex: Chemist

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ness’

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State of being

Ex: Happiness

33
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘able/ible’

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Capable of being

Ex: Credible, presentable

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ful’

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Notable for

Ex: Doubtful, hopeful

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ous, ious’

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Characterized by

Ex: Vicious

36
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘less’

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Without

Ex: Hopeless

37
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘y’

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Characterized by

Ex: Greedy

38
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘algia’

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Having to do with pain

Ex: Fibromyalgia

39
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ectomy’

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Removal of

Ex: Hisectomy

40
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ize’

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To make or cause

Ex: Sterilize

41
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘itis’

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Inflammation

42
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ate’

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Cause to be

Ex: Impregnate: To cause to be pregnant

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘genesis’

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Production of
Create

Ex: Osteogenesis

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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘phobe’

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One who fears

Ex: Homophobe

45
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ic’

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Characteristic of

Ex: Ionic

46
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘cardia’

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Cardiac

Ex: Tachycardia

47
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ify’

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To make

Ex: Purify

48
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘cyte’

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Cell

Ex: Lymphocyte

49
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘emia’

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Presence of Blood

50
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘genic’

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Causing

51
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘gram’

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To record or write

Ex: Mammogram

52
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘age’

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To cause

Ex: Blockage

53
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘philic’

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Attract

54
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘scopy’

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Examine

55
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘pathy’

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Disease

56
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ology’

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Science or study of

Ex: Anthropology

57
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘ion/ity’

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Condition of

58
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What is the definition of the suffix word ‘plasty’

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Surgically repair

59
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What is the definition of the prefix word ‘peri’

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Around

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