Prefixes Flashcards

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Prefix: A
Origin: Latin
Definition: away from

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Alone

Apart

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Prefix: A
Origin: Greek
Definition: not, no

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Anonymous

Asocial

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Prefix: AB
Origin: Latin
Definition: away from

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Abstain

Absent

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Prefix: AD
Origin: Latin
Definition: toward

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Adore

Admit

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Prefix: ALTER
Origin: Latin
Definition: another

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Alternate

Alteration

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Prefix: AMPHI
Origin: Greek
Definition: around, both

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Amphitheater

Amphibian

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Prefix: ANA
Origin: Greek
Definition: up

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Analyze

Anabaptist

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Prefix: ANTE
Origin: Latin
Definition: before

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Antecedent

Antebellum

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Prefix: ANTI
Origin: Greek
Definition: against

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Antibiotic

Antidote

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Prefix: CIRCUM
Origin: Latin
Definition: around

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Circumference

Circumnavigate

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Prefix: CO
Origin: Latin
Definition: with, together

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Cooperate

Collide

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Prefix: CON
Origin: Latin
Definition: with, together

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Connect

Confront

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Prefix: CONTRA
Origin: Latin
Definition: against

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Contradict

Contrary

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Prefix: DE
Origin: Latin
Definition: down, down from

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Decline

Degrade

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Prefix: DIA
Origin: Greek
Definition: through

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Diagram

Dialysis

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Prefix: DIS
Origin: Latin
Definition: apart, away from

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Disarm

Disagree

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Prefix: DYS
Origin: Greek
Definition: bad

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Dysfunctional

Dyslexic

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Prefix: E
Origin: Latin
Definition: out of

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Exile

Eject

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Prefix: EC
Origin: Greek
Definition: outside

A

Eccentric

Ecosystem

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Prefix: EM
Origin: Greek
Definition: in, within

A

Emphasis

Empower

20
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Prefix: EN
Origin: Greek
Definition: in, within

A

Enter

Enthusiasm

21
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Prefix: EPI
Origin: Greek
Definition: upon

A

Epidemic

Epicenter

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Prefix: EX
Origin: Latin
Definition: out of, away from

A

Exit

Exhale

23
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Prefix: HYPER
Origin: Greek
Definition: over

A

Hyperextend

Hyperbole

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Prefix: IN Origin: Latin Definition: in, intro, on
Invite | Inhale
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Prefix: INTRO Origin: Latin Definition: inside
Introduce | Introvert
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Prefix: OB Origin: Latin Definition: against
Object | Obstacle
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Prefix: OMNI Origin: Latin Definition: every, all
Omnipresent | Omnivore
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Prefix: PER Origin: Latin Definition: through
Perfect | Persist
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Prefix: PERI Origin: Greek Definition: around
Perimeter | Perigee
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Prefix: POST Origin: Latin Definition: after
Postgraduate | Posterior
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Prefix: PRE Origin: Latin Definition: before
Preview | Preamble
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Prefix: RE Origin: Latin Definition: back, again
Recall | Renew
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Prefix: RETRO Origin: Latin Definition: backwards
Retroactive | Retrograde
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Prefix: SUB Origin: Latin Definition: beneath
Submarine | Submerge
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Prefix: SUPER Origin: Latin Definition: above
Superior | Superficial
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Prefix: SUR Origin: Latin Definition: above
Surname | Surpass
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Prefix: SYM Origin: Greek Definition: with, together
Symbol | Sympathy
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Prefix: SYN Origin: Greek Definition: with, together
Synopsis | Synonym
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Prefix: TRANS Origin: Latin Definition: across
Transact | Transport
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Prefix: TELE Origin: Greek Definition: distant
Telegram | Telescope