Latin Prefixes

Question 1

ab-, a-, abs-

Answer 1

away from, from

prefix

ex: abduction, abnormal, aversion, abstain

Question 2

away from, from

prefix

Answer 2

ab-, a-, abs-

Question 3

ad-, ac-, ag-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Answer 3

to, toward, near

prefix

ex: access, aggression, adverb

Question 4

to, toward, near

prefix

Answer 4

ad-, ac-, ag-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Question 5

ambi- ambo-

Answer 5

both, around

prefix

ex: ambidextrous, ambisexual

Question 6

both, around

prefix

Answer 6

ambi- ambo-

Question 7

ante-

Answer 7

before, in front of

prefix

ex: anteroom, antecedent

Question 8

before, in front of

prefix

Answer 8

ante-

Question 9

circum-, circu-

Answer 9

around

prefix

ex: circumference, circumstance, circuitous

Question 10

around

prefix

Answer 10

circum-, circu-

Question 11

con-, com-, co-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Answer 11

with, together, very

prefix

ex: conduct, confine, compose, compress, correspond, cooperate

Question 12

with, together, very

prefix

Answer 12

con-, com-, co-

last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Question 13

contra-, contro-

Answer 13

opposite, against

prefix

ex: contradict, contraceptive, controversy, controversy, counteract, counterindicate

Question 14

opposite, against

prefix

Answer 14

contra-, contro-

Question 15

de-

Answer 15

down, away, off, thoroughly

prefix

ex: describe, descend, depression

Question 16

down, away, off, thoroughly

prefix

Answer 16

de-

Question 17

dis-, di-, dif-

Answer 17

apart, in different directions, thoroughly

prefix

ex: dissect, disperson, diverse, digress, divert, differ, diffusion

Question 18

apart, in different directions, thoroughly

prefix

Answer 18

dis-, di-, dif-

Question 19

ex-, e-, ef-

Answer 19

out, from, removal, completely

prefix

ex: exclude, expel, exclamation, emit, elect, elongate, effective, effeminate

Question 20

out, from, removal, completely

prefix

Answer 20

ex-, e-, ef-

Question 21

ex+sprir(e)

Answer 21

to breathe

prefix

ex: expire

Question 22

to breathe

prefix

Answer 22

ex+sprir(e)

Question 23

to breathe

prefix

Answer 23

to look

prefix

ex: expect

Question 24

to look

prefix

Answer 24

to breathe

prefix

Question 25

in-, im- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Answer 25

into, on prefix ex: inclusion, induce, imprint, irrigation, enclose

Question 26

into, on prefix

Answer 26

in-, im- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Question 27

extra-, extro-

Answer 27

outside, beyond prefix ex: extraordinary, extrasensory, extrovert

Question 28

outside, beyond prefix

Answer 28

extra-, extro-

Question 29

intra-, intro-

Answer 29

within prefix ex: intramural, introduce, introvert

Question 30

within prefix

Answer 30

intra-, intro-

Question 31

in-, im- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Answer 31

not prefix ex: infirm, inefficient, impossible, illegible, irresponsible

Question 32

not prefix

Answer 32

in-, im- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Question 33

infra-

Answer 33

below prefix ex: infrared, infrahuman, infraspecific

Question 34

below prefix

Answer 34

infra-

Question 35

inter-

Answer 35

between, among prefix ex: interrupt, intercept, interact

Question 36

between, among prefix

Answer 36

inter-

Question 37

juxta-

Answer 37

by the side of, close to prefix ex: juxtaposition, juxtaspinal

Question 38

by the side of, close to prefix

Answer 38

juxta-

Question 39

ob- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Answer 39

against, toward, completely prefix ex: obstruct, obstacle, obvious, oppose, offer, occur

Question 40

against, toward, completely prefix

Answer 40

ob- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Question 41

per-

Answer 41

through, wrongly, completely prefix ex: perfect, permeate, pervade, perjury

Question 42

through, wrongly, completely prefix

Answer 42

per-

Question 43

ultra-

Answer 43

beyond prefix ex: ultraviolet, ultramoder, ultrasonic

Question 44

beyond prefix

Answer 44

ultra-

Question 45

trans-, tran-, tra-

Answer 45

across, through prefix ex: transmit, transfer, transfusion

Question 46

across, through prefix

Answer 46

trans-, tran-, tra-

Question 47

super-, supra-

Answer 47

above prefix ex: supernatural, superstructure, supersonic

Question 48

above prefix

Answer 48

super-, supra-

Question 49

sub-, sus-, suc- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Answer 49

under, up from under, somewhat prefix

Question 50

under, up from under, somewhat prefix

Answer 50

sub-, sus-, suc- | last consonant of the prefix is usually the same as the first constant of the base

Question 51

se-

Answer 51

aside, away prefix ex: secede, select, secrete

Question 52

aside, away prefix

Answer 52

se-

Question 53

retro-

Answer 53

backward, behind prefix ex: retroactive, retrospect, retrograde

Question 54

backward, behind prefix

Answer 54

retro-

Question 55

pro-

Answer 55

forward, in front of prefix ex: profess, project, prolong

Question 56

forward, in front of prefix

Answer 56

pro-

Question 57

pre- (prae-)

Answer 57

before, in front of prefix

Question 58

before, in front of prefix

Answer 58

pre- (prae-)

Question 59

post-

Answer 59

behind, after prefix ex: postpone, postscript, postgraduate

Question 60

behind, after prefix

Answer 60

post-