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what is the meaning of the prefix aero?

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air

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give examples of aero in use.

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aeroplane, aeronautical, aerodynamic

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what is the meaning of the prefix ante?

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before

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give examples of ante in use.

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antenatal, ante-nuptial contract

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what is the meaning of the word aqua?

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water

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give examples of aqua in use.

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aquarium, aquamarine

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what is the meaning of anti?

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against

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give examples of the word anti in use?

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anticlockwise, antisocial

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what is the meaning of auto?

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self

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give examples of auto in use.

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automobile, autobiography, autograph

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what is the meaning of bene?

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good

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give examples of the prefix bene in use?

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beneficial, benefactor, benefit

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what is the meaning of bi?

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two

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give examples of the prefix bi in use.

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bisexual, bicycle, binocular

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what is the meaning of circum?

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around

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give example of the prefix circum in use?

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circumference

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what does co mean?

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with, together

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give examples of co in use.

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co-author, co-pilot

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what does contra mean?

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against

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give examples of the prefix contra in use

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contradict, contravention

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what does counter mean?

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against

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give examples of counter in use

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counteract, conterattack

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what does de mean

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away, down, remove

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give examples of de in use

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de-stress, descend, decompose

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what does dis mean?
not
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give examples of dis in use
disembark, disengage, disarray
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what does e mean
out of
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give examples of e in use
emit, emigration
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what does en mean
take in
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give examples of en in use
engulf, enjoy, endear
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what does ex mean
out of, previous, from
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give examples of ex in use
ex-boyfriend, extract, ex-president
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what does fore mean
before, in front of
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give examples of fore in use
foreground, foresee, forecast
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what is the meaning of hyper
extreme, exaggerated
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give examples of hyper in use
hypersensitive, hyperbole, hypermarket
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what does in, im, ir, il mean
not
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give examples of in, im, ir, il in use
insufficient, improper, irregular, illiterate
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what does mal mean
bad
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give example of mal in use
malfunction, malnutrition
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what does mid mean
middle
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give examples of mid in use
midway, midrib, midstream
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what does mis mean
not, incorrect
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give examples of mis in use
misusage, misunderstood
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what does mono mean
one
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give examples of mono in use
monotonous, monologue, monorail
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what does multi mean
many
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give examples of multi in use
multiracial, multimillionaire, multiparty
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what does non mean
not
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give examples of non in use
non-toxic, non-believer, nonentity
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what does poly mean
many
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give examples of poly in use
polygamy, polyclinic
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what does post mean
after
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give examples of post in use
post war, postpone
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what does pre mean
before, in front
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give examples of pre in use
premeditated, premature, prefix
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what does re mean
again
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give examples of re in use
rewind, reapply. renegotiate
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what does semi/hemi mean
half
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give examples of semi/hemi in use
semi-circle, semi-conscious, hemisphere
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what does sub mean
under
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give examples of sub in use
submarine, subdivide, sub-editor
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what does tele mean
at a distance
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give examples of tele in use
telephone, telescope, television
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what does trans mean
across
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give examples of trans in use
translate, transport, transcribe
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what does tri mean
3
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give examples of tri in use
triangular, tricycle, trilogy
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what does ultra mean
extreme
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give examples of ultra in use
ultrasonic, ultrasensitive
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what does un mean
not
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give examples of un in use
uninspired, unco-operative, unconventional

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