roots, prefixes, and suffixes Flashcards
1
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-aud-
A
hear
ex. audible, auditorium
2
Q
-bene-
A
well, good
benefit, benevolent
3
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-chron-
A
time
chronological, synchronize
4
Q
-dem-
A
people
democracy, epidemic
5
Q
-die-, -dict-
A
to tell, to say
valediction, dictate
6
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-gen-
A
birth, kind, origin
generate, general
7
Q
-graph-
A
write, writing
autograph, geography
8
Q
-hyper-
A
over, too much
hyperactive, hypertension
9
Q
-log, -logue-
A
study, word
logic, dialogue
10
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-lum-
A
to shine
illuminate, aluminum
11
Q
ante-
A
before, prior
antecedent, antemeridian
12
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anti-
A
against, opposing
antipathy, anithesis
13
Q
bi-
A
two
bicycle, bisect
14
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bio-
A
life
biology, biosphere
15
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contra-
A
against
contradict, contrast