Roots And Stems#3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Ante
Before
Antecedent- preceding event or word
Antediluvian- ancient (before the flood)
Ante-nuptial- before the wedding
Anti
Against, opposite
Antipathy- hatred
Antiseptic- against infection
Antithetical- exactly opposite
Arch
Chief, first
Archetype- original
Archbishop- chief bishop
Archeology- study of first or ancient times
Be
Over, thoroughly
Bedaub- smear over
Befuddle- confuse thoroughly
Beguile- deceive, charm thoroughly
Bi
Two
Bicameral- composed of two houses (congress)
Biennial- over 2 years
Bicycle- two-wheeled vehicle
Cata
Down
Catastrophe- disaster
Cataract- waterfall
Catapult- hurl (throw down)
Circum
Around
Circumference- distance around circle
Com, co,col,con,cor
With together
Combine- merge with
Communicate- correspond with
Contra, contro
Against
Contravene- conflict with
Controversy- dispute
De
Down, away
Debase- lower in value
Decadence- deterioration
Decant- pour off
Demi
Partly, half
Demigod- partly divine being
Di
Two
Dilemma- choice between two bad alternatives
Dia
Across
Diagonal- across a figure
Diameter- distance across a circle
Dis, diff
Not, apart
Discord- lack of harmony
Differ- disagree
Dys
Faulty, bad
Dyslexia- faulty ability to read
Ex, e
Out
Expel- drive out
Eject- throw out
Extra, extro
Beyond, outside
Extracurricular- beyond the curriculum (the basics)
Hyper
Above; excessively
Hyperbole- exaggeration
Hypo
Beneath; lower
Hypoglycemia- low blood sugar
In, il, im, ir
Not
Inefficient- not efficient
In, il, im, ir
In, on upon
Invite- call in
illustration- something that makes clear
Inter
Between, among
International- between nations
Intervene- come between
Intra, intro
Within
Intramural- within school
Macro
Large, long
Macrobiotic- tending to prolong life
