Prefix 1-12

Question 1

Ab-, a-, abs-, au-
(Latin)

Abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstraction, aversion, avulsion, abstract, apolitical man, asymmetrical

Answer 1

Not.
Short for ‘away from’
(Latin)

Added to the beginning of some adjectives in order to form adjectives that describe someone or something that does not have the feature or quality indicated by the original word.

Question 2

A-, ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, am-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-

Accept, accurate, adapt, affect, agglomerate, aggregate, aggression, allege, allude, ammunition, annectent, approximate, arreption, arride, arrogant, ascend, assault, assimilate, attend, attract.

Answer 2

Toward or in addition to.
(Latin)
To, near, at
(Proto-Indo-Euro)
In the direction of
(O.E. toweard)

Question 3

Ali-, alter-
(Latin)

Alias, alibi, alien, alter, alternate, altruism

Answer 3

Another, other

Latin

Question 4

Ante-, anti-
(Latin)

Antebellum, antediluvian, anticipate, antiquarian, antiquated, antique, antiquity

Answer 4

Before, in front of, prior to

Latin

Question 5

Circum-,
(Latin)

Circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate, circumscribe

Answer 5

Around

Latin

Question 6

Co

Latin

Answer 6

With together

Latin

Question 7

Con, co-, col-, com-, cor-
(Latin)

Coagulate, collide, compress, connect, connote, contain, corrode,

Answer 7

With, together

Latin

Question 8

Contra-
(Latin)

Contraband, contraception, contradict, contraindicate, contrast, contravene

Answer 8

Against

Latin

Question 9

De-

Latin

Answer 9

Down, down from, away from, removing

Latin

Question 10

Dis-

Latin

Answer 10

Apart, away from

Latin

Question 11

Ex-, e-, ef-
(Latin)

Exclude, exist, exit, extend, extrude

Answer 11

From, out of

Latin