Vocabulary Word Knowledge- Prefixes #2

Question 1

In-, Ig-, Il-, Im-, Ir-

Answer 1

Not

ex. 
Ineffective: Not effective
Ignore: Not Notice
Illegal:Not Legal
Impolite: Not Polite
Irresponsible: Not responsible

Question 2

Intra-

Answer 2

Within, Inside

ex. Intramural: Occurring within the limits of a community

Question 3

Mal-

Answer 3

Bad, Wrong, Poor

ex. Maladjusted: Poorly adjusted

Question 4

Mis-

Answer 4

Badly, Wrongly

ex. Misfit: Someone or something that fits badly

Question 5

Mono-

Answer 5

Single, One

ex. Monotheism: Belief in one god

Question 6

Omni-

Answer 6

All

ex. Omnidirectional: Moving in all directions

Question 7

Poly-

Answer 7

Many

ex. polytheism: Belief in many gods

Question 8

Post-

Answer 8

After

ex. Postseason: After the normal season

Question 9

Pre-

Answer 9

Before, Earlier Than

ex. Prepare: To make in advance

Question 10

Pro-

Answer 10

In favor of, Forward

ex. Promote: To advance in rank

Question 11

Re-

Answer 11

Again, Back

ex. Reverse: To turn back

Question 12

Semi-

Answer 12

Half

ex. Semiautomatic: Partially automatic

Question 13

Tele-

Answer 13

Far, Distant

ex. Telephone: To speak with from afar

Question 14

Trans-

Answer 14

Across

ex. Transatlantic: Across the Atlantic

Question 15

Un-

Answer 15

Not

ex. Uncertain: Not certain