Word building Prefixes

Question 1

Bi-

Answer 1

Two (bimonthly=each 2 months, bilingual=speaking 2 languages)

Question 2

Multi-

Answer 2

Many (multinational=including many nations)

Question 3

Over-

Answer 3

Too much (overcooked=cooked for too long, overdressed=dressed too fancy for the occasion)

Question 4

Under-

Answer 4

Not enough (undercooked=rare, underdressed=dressed too casually for the occasion)

Question 5

Co-

Answer 5

Together (co-founders=people who`ve founded sth together)

Question 6

Dis-

Answer 6

Not, usually the opposite of an action (disrespect=not respect, disobedient=not obeying)

Question 7

Mis-

Answer 7

Incorrectly, usually about intentional actions (misunderstand, misinterpret=understand not correctly)

Question 8

Mal-

Answer 8

Incorrectly, usually about processes (malfunction=function with mistakes, malmanaged=managed badly)

Question 9

Re-

Answer 9

Again (rewrite=write again)

Question 10

Im-/il-/ir-

Answer 10

Negative prefixes, mostly used for adjectives. Im+m/p (immature=not bahaving like an adult, impatient=lacking in patience). Ir+r (irregular=not regular). Il+l (illegal=not legal).

Question 11

Inter-

Answer 11

Between, among (international=among nations)

Question 12

Sub-

Answer 12

Under, below (subconsciously=not percieved consciously, subsequently=after everything mentioned, as a result of it)

Question 13

Anti-

Answer 13

Against (anti-government=against the current government, anti-social=dangerous for society)

Question 14

Post-

Answer 14

After (post-mortem=after death, postgraduate=studies after getting a degree)

Question 15

Pre-

Answer 15

Before (premature=earlier than necessary, premade=prepared in advance)

Question 16

Ex-

Answer 16

Existing before (ex-president=previous president)

Question 17

Out-

Answer 17

Supressing (outplay=play better than others)

Question 18

Semi-

Answer 18

Half (semicircle=half a circle, semitone=half a tone)

Question 19

Super-

Answer 19

Above regular (supernatural=more than actually exists in nature, superhero=hero with unnatural abilities)

Question 20

Pro-

Answer 20

Supporting (proclamation=supporting statement, pro-governmental=supporting the current government)

Question 21

De-

Answer 21

Reversing an action (defrost=unfreeze sth frozen, deactivate=stop sth activated)