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ante
before
antecedent- preceding event or word
antediluvian- ancient (before the flood)
ante-nuptial - before the wedding
anti
against, opposite
antipathy - hatred
antiseptic- against infection
antithetical - exactly opposite
arch
chief, first
archetype- original
archbishop- chief bishop
archeology- study of first or ancient times
be
over, thoroughly
bedaub- smear over
befuddle- confuse thoroughly
beguile- deceive, charm thoroughly
bi
two
bicameral- composed of two houses (Congress)
biennial- every two years
bicycle- two-wheeled vehicle
cata
down
catastrophe- disaster
cataract- waterfall
catapult- hurl (throw down)
circum
around
circumnavigate- said around( the globe)
circumspect - cautious (looking around)
circumscribe- limit (place a circle around)
com, co, col, con, cor
with, together combine- merge with commerce- trade with communicate- correspond with coeditor joint editor collateral- subordinate, connected conference- meeting corroborate- confirm
contra, contro
against
contravene- conflict with
controversy- dispute
de
down, away
debase- lower in value
decadence- deterioration
decant- pour off
demi
party, half
demigod- partly divine being
di
two
dichotomy- division into two parts
dilemma- choice between two bad alternatives
dia
across
diagonal - across a figure
diameter- distance across a circle
diagram - outline drawing
dis, dif
not, apart
discord- lack of harmony
differ- disagree (carry apart)
disparity- condition of inequality; difference
dys
faulty, bad
dyslexia- faulty ability to read
dyspepsia- indigestion
ex, e
out
expel - drive out
extirpate- root out
eject- throw out
extra, extro
beyond, outside
extracurricular- beyond the curriculum
extraterritorial - beyond a nation’s bounds
extrovert- person interested chiefly in external objects and actions
hyper
above; excessively
hyperbole- exaggeration
hyperventilate- breathe at an excessive rate
hypo
beneath; lower
hypoglycemia - low blood sugar
in, il, im, ir
not inefficient- not efficient inarticulate - not clear or distinct illegal - not readable impeccable- not capable of singing; flawless irrevocable- not able to be called back
in, il, im, ir
in, on, upon invite- call in illustration- something that makes clear impression- effect upon mind or feelings irradiate- shine upon
inter
between, among
intervene- come between
international- between nations
interjection- a statement thrown in
intra, intro
within
intramural- within a school
introvert- person who turns within himself
macro
large, long
macrobiotic- tending to prolong life
macrocosm- the great world (the entire universe)
