English Roots 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Epi
Greek. Upon
epidemic, epicenter
En
Greek. In, within
enslave, enter
Ex
Latin. out of, away from
exclude, exterior
Hyper
Greek. Over
Hyperbole, hyperactive
In
Latin. in, into, on, against, not
internal, invite
Intro
Latin, Inside
inside, introvert
Ob
Latin. Against
object, opposition
Omni
Latin. Every, all
omnivorous, omnipotent
Per
Latin. Through
permanent, persist
Peri
Greek. Around
perimeter, peripheral
Post
Latin. After
postpone, postmodern
Pre
Latin. Before
preamble, prepare
Re
Latin. Back, Again
rebound, rewind
Retro
Latin. Backwards
retroactive, retrospect
Sub
Latin. Beneath
submarine,submerge
Super, sur
Latin. above
superior, supersonic
surpass, surface
Sym
Greek. With, together
symmetry, sympathy
Syn
Greek. With, together
synonym, synergy
Trans
Latin. Across
transfer, transport
Tele
Greek. Distant
telephone, telescope