Word Parts Flashcards
per-
trough, to the end, thoroughly
(persist)
ob-
against, in the way, over
(obstacle)
circum-
around, round
(circumference)
pro-
foward, forth
(project)
con-, co-, col-, cor-
together, with
(coherent, convene)
pre-
before, beforehand, fore-
(preview)
mal, male
evil, ill, bad badly
(maleficent)
se-
apart
(segregate)
bene
good, well
(beneficial)
dis
opposite of, differently, apart, away (distract)
de
down, down from, opposite of
(demote)
in, il, im, ir
not, un
(inflexible, immature)
intra
within
(intramural)
inter
between
(intermission)
extra
outside
(extracurricular)
e, ex
out, from, away
(explore, “Polar Express”)
contra, contro, counter
against, contrary
(“pro and cons”, controversy)
in, im
in, into, on, against, over
(immigrate)
semi
half, partly
(semicircle)
ante
before
(antecedents)
ad
to, towards, near
(“adherent” - one who sticks to a leader)
post
after
(postgraduate)
bi
two
(bilingual)
ab
off
