Word Knowledge- Prefixes #1

Question 1

Anti-

Answer 1

Against

ex. Antisocial: against socializing

Question 2

Auto

Answer 2

Self

ex. Automatic: Self acting

Question 3

Bene

Answer 3

Good, well

ex. Beneficial: Conducive to social well-being

Question 4

Bi-

Answer 4

Two

ex. Bicycle: a vehicle with two wheels

Question 5

Circum-

Answer 5

Around

ex. Circumvent: To manage to get around

Question 6

Com-, Co-, Col-

Answer 6

With, Together

ex. Collaborate: Work Together

Question 7

Contra-, Contro-, Counter-

Answer 7

Against

ex. Counterintuitive: Against what one would expect

Question 8

Demi-

Answer 8

Half

ex. Demigod: half god, half human

Question 9

Di

Answer 9

Twice, Double

ex. Dioxide: Containing two atoms of oxygen

Question 10

Equi

Answer 10

Equal

ex. Equidistant: Equally distant

Question 11

Extra

Answer 11

Outside, Beyond

ex. Extraordinary: Beyond what is normal or regular

Question 12

Fore

Answer 12

In front of, Previous

ex. Foremost: First in a series

Question 13

Homo

Answer 13

Same, Alike

ex. Homogenized: To make the same

Question 14

Hyper

Answer 14

Too much, Over

ex. Hyperactive: Overly Active

Question 15

Hypo

Answer 15

Too little, Under

ex. Hypoallergenic: Having little likelihood to cause an allergic response