word list #1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Anti
Definition:against
Examples:
Antigovernment-against the government
Anti bullying-against bullying
Sentence
I am against bullying, so I am following the anti bullying rule.
Ante
Definition:before
Examples:
antepast=appetizer
anteorbidal=situated in the front of the eye
Sentence
Before dinner,we had an antepast to fill us up more.
Bi
Definition:two
Example:
Bicycle-has two wheels
Bilateral-having two sides
Sentence
Yesterday my little sister learned how to ride with two wheels, or on a bicycle.
Circum
Definition:around
Examples:
Circumference-the distance around a circle
Circumstances-factors or conditions that cause the outcome
Sentence
I measured the distance around the circle, and the circumference was about 15 cm
Com
Definition:together
Example
Combine-to put together
Comate- someone u work together with
Sentence
I put all the sentences together and combined them into one paragraph.
Con
Definition:together
Examples:
Contact-attraction between 2 or more things
Conjunction-2 words phrases or sentences together
Sentence
I put the conjunction into the two sentences to combine them into one.
De
Definition:down
Examples:
Descent-the fact or processing going down
Demolish-to tear down completely
Sentence
The marshmallow demolished after I ate it
Dis
Definition:away
Examples:
Dismiss-to let go
Distract-to cause to turn the other direction
Sentence
The teacher dismissed us, letting us go to our next class
Equi
Definition:equal
Examples:
Equilateral-shape with all sides the same
Equitable-being fair
Sentence
In our worksheet we had to find an equilateral, so I looked for the shape with equal sides
Extra
Definition:beyond
Examples:
Extravagant-over the top
Extraordinary-highly remarkable
Sentence
The steak was extravagant, I just had to have more.
Inter
Definition:between
Examples:
International-involving more than one country
Interject-to insert between other elements
Sentence
We wanted to take a trip to other country’s, so we took an international trip.
Intra
Definition:within
Examples:
Intra species-existing or occurring in a species
Intra state-connecting 2or more states
Sentence
We went to the interstate to cross to California.
Intro
Definition:into
Examples
Introvert-a person that is into themselves
Introspective- to look into
Sentence
When the business man walked in the manager introspected him, making sure he was well dressed
Mal
Definition:bad
Examples
Malevolent-wishing evil or harm to others
Malicious-disease to the body
Sentence
The evil villain was malevolent and wished everyone harm
Mis
Definition:bad
Example
Mistake-an error in action
Misfortune-bad luck
Sentence
I was misfortunate, and was ashamed of my bad luck, when I got a bad grade on the test
Non
Definition-not
Example
Nonstop-not stopping
Nonprofit-not enter into making money
Sentence
When I learned how to ride my bike I was nonstop because I was afraid of falling
Post
Definition-after
Example
Postscript-something added after it is already done
Postlude-a conclusion
Sentence
After I wrote the story I wrote a postscript because I forgot to add something
Pre
Definition-before
Example
Proposition-a word before a propositional phrase
Sentence
I added a proposition to the sentence, so I could add a propositional phrase
Semi
Definition-half
Examples
Semicircle-half of a circle
Semi formal-half formal half not
Sentence
Instead of being a full circle, tonight the moon was a semicircle
Sub
Definition-under
Examples
Submarine-goes underwater
Subordinate-under superior
Sentence
When we went on a ship we got to go on a submarine deep under water
Super
Definition-over
Examples
Supervise-watching over you
Superior-at the top;over everyone
Sentence
At school we are always supervised to make sure we aren’t bad
Syn
Definition-together
Examples
Synthetic-being involved in syntheses
Synergy- 2 energies put together
Sentence
Solar plus wind power gives energy for me to power my home.
Sym
Definition-together
Examples
Sympathy-agreement in feeling
Symphony-instruments playing together a once
Sentence
At band we all got to play in a symphony
Tri
Definition-3
Examples
Tricycle-has 3 wheels
Triangle-has 3 angles or lines
Sentence
I had to learn how to ride a tricycle with 3 wheels before I rode a bike with 2
