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What does the prefix ‘Anti-‘ mean?

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Against

Examples: antibiotic, antisocial

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What does the prefix ‘Auto-‘ mean?

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Self

Examples: autograph, automatic

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What does the prefix ‘Bi-‘ mean?

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Two

Examples: bicycle, bilingual

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What does the prefix ‘Dis-‘ mean?

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Not or opposite

Examples: disagree, disconnect

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What does the prefix ‘En-‘ mean?

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Cause to

Examples: encourage, empower

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What does the prefix ‘Ex-‘ mean?

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Out or away

Examples: extract, exhale

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What does the prefix ‘In-‘ mean?

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Not or into

Examples: invisible, insert

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What does the prefix ‘Inter-‘ mean?

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Between

Examples: international, interact

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What does the prefix ‘Mis-‘ mean?

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Wrong or badly

Examples: misunderstand, misplace

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What does the prefix ‘Pre-‘ mean?

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Before

Examples: preview, preheat

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What does the prefix ‘Re-‘ mean?

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Again

Examples: return, redo

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What does the prefix ‘Sub-‘ mean?

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Under or beneath

Examples: submarine, subterranean

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What does the prefix ‘Trans-‘ mean?

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Across or beyond

Examples: transport, transform

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What does the prefix ‘Un-‘ mean?

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Not or opposite

Examples: unhappy, unfasten

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What does the root word ‘Aud’ mean?

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Hear

Examples: audible, audience

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What does the root word ‘Bene’ mean?

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Good or well

Examples: beneficial, benevolent

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What does the root word ‘Chron’ mean?

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Time

Examples: chronological, synchronize

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What does the root word ‘Dict’ mean?

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Speak or say

Examples: predict, dictionary

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What does the root word ‘Geo’ mean?

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Earth

Examples: geography, geology

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What does the root word ‘Graph’ mean?

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Write

Examples: biography, autograph

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What does the root word ‘Hydr’ mean?

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Water

Examples: hydrate, hydraulic

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What does the root word ‘Ject’ mean?

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Throw

Examples: eject, inject

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What does the root word ‘Log’ mean?

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Word or study

Examples: biology, dialogue

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What does the root word 'Phon' mean?
Sound ## Footnote Examples: telephone, phonics
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What does the root word 'Port' mean?
Carry ## Footnote Examples: portable, transport
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What does the root word 'Spect' mean?
Look or see ## Footnote Examples: spectator, inspect
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What does the root word 'Therm' mean?
Heat ## Footnote Examples: thermometer, thermal
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What does the root word 'Vid/Vis' mean?
See ## Footnote Examples: video, visual
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What does the suffix '-able' mean?
Capable of ## Footnote Examples: manageable, readable
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What does the suffix '-al' mean?
Pertaining to ## Footnote Examples: natural, functional
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What does the suffix '-er' mean?
One who ## Footnote Examples: teacher, player
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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?
Full of ## Footnote Examples: beautiful, careful
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What does the suffix '-ic' mean?
Pertaining to ## Footnote Examples: historic, scientific
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What does the suffix '-ing' mean?
Action or process ## Footnote Examples: running, singing
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What does the suffix '-ism' mean?
Belief or doctrine ## Footnote Examples: realism, feminism
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What does the suffix '-ist' mean?
One who practices ## Footnote Examples: artist, scientist
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What does the suffix '-less' mean?
Without ## Footnote Examples: careless, hopeless
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What does the suffix '-ly' mean?
Characteristic of ## Footnote Examples: quickly, happily
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What does the suffix '-ment' mean?
Condition or result of ## Footnote Examples: enjoyment, treatment
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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?
State or quality ## Footnote Examples: happiness, kindness
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What does the suffix '-ous' mean?
Full of or having qualities of ## Footnote Examples: dangerous, curious
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What does the suffix '-ship' mean?
State or condition ## Footnote Examples: friendship, leadership
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What does the suffix '-tion/-sion' mean?
State or quality ## Footnote Examples: action, decision
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What does the word 'Antibiotic' mean?
'Anti-' means against, and '-biotic' refers to life, so it means something that fights against life (bacteria).
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What does the word 'Bicycle' mean?
'Bi-' means two, and '-cycle' refers to a wheel, so it means a vehicle with two wheels.
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What does the word 'Predict' mean?
'Pre-' means before, and '-dict' means to say, so it means to say something before it happens.
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What should you do when you encounter words on the ASVAB?
Break them down into prefixes, root words, and suffixes to help you understand their meanings.
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What does the prefix 'Ab-' mean?
Away, from ## Footnote Examples: absent, abnormal
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What does the prefix 'Ad-' mean?
Toward, at, or near ## Footnote Examples: adapt, address
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What does the prefix 'Circum-' mean?
Around ## Footnote Examples: circumference, circumvent
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What does the prefix 'Co-/Com-' mean?
Together, with ## Footnote Examples: cooperate, combine
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What does the prefix 'Con-' mean?
Together, with ## Footnote Examples: connect, contract
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What does the prefix 'De-' mean?
Reverse, remove ## Footnote Examples: deactivate, defrost
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What does the prefix 'Hyper-' mean?
Over, excessive ## Footnote Examples: hyperactive, hypertension
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What does the prefix 'Hypo-' mean?
Under, beneath ## Footnote Examples: hypothermia, hypodermic
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What does the prefix 'Im-' mean?
Not ## Footnote Examples: impossible, impatient
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What does the prefix 'Intra-' mean?
Within ## Footnote Examples: intracellular, intramural
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What does the prefix 'Non-' mean?
Not ## Footnote Examples: nonsense, nonchalant
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What does the prefix 'Out-' mean?
Outside, surpassing ## Footnote Examples: outperform, outlast
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What does the prefix 'Post-' mean?
After ## Footnote Examples: postpone, postscript
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What does the prefix 'Super-' mean?
Above, over ## Footnote Examples: superhuman, superstar
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What does the root word 'Am/Amor' mean?
Love ## Footnote Examples: amorous, amicable
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What does the root word 'Cide' mean?
Kill ## Footnote Examples: homicide, pesticide
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What does the root word 'Corp' mean?
Body ## Footnote Examples: corpse, corporation
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What does the root word 'Cred' mean?
Believe ## Footnote Examples: incredible, credential
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What does the root word 'Curr/Curs' mean?
Run ## Footnote Examples: current, concur
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What does the root word 'Dent/Dont' mean?
Tooth ## Footnote Examples: dentist, orthodontist
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What does the root word 'Flect/Flex' mean?
Bend ## Footnote Examples: reflect, flexible
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What does the root word 'Lumen/Luc' mean?
Light ## Footnote Examples: illuminate, translucent
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What does the root word 'Man' mean?
Hand ## Footnote Examples: manual, manuscript
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What does the root word 'Mort' mean?
Death ## Footnote Examples: mortality, immortal
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What does the root word 'Nox/Noc' mean?
Night ## Footnote Examples: nocturnal, equinox
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What does the root word 'Ped' mean?
Foot ## Footnote Examples: pedestrian, pedal
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What does the root word 'Plic' mean?
Fold ## Footnote Examples: complicate, replicate
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What does the root word 'Scribe/Script' mean?
Write ## Footnote Examples: scribble, manuscript
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What does the suffix '-acy' mean?
State or quality ## Footnote Examples: democracy, privacy
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What does the suffix '-ary' mean?
Pertaining to or connected with ## Footnote Examples: contrary, arbitrary
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What does the suffix '-cle' mean?
Small ## Footnote Examples: molecule, particle
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What does the suffix '-en' mean?
Cause to become ## Footnote Examples: hasten, strengthen
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What does the suffix '-er/-or' mean?
One who ## Footnote Examples: worker, actor
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What does the suffix '-ish' mean?
Relating to, having the quality of ## Footnote Examples: foolish, childish
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What does the suffix '-ive' mean?
Having the nature of ## Footnote Examples: active, creative
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What does the suffix '-ize' mean?
To make or become ## Footnote Examples: realize, finalize
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What does the suffix '-ment' mean?
Condition or result of ## Footnote Examples: development, achievement
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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?
State or quality ## Footnote Examples: darkness, fairness
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What does the suffix '-ous' mean?
Full of, possessing the qualities of ## Footnote Examples: dangerous, nervous

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