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negative prefixes
Study list 2 for SAT
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English
10th Grade
08/24/2012

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Term
a
Definition
in

abed-in the bed
Term
a
Definition
without

amorphous-without shape
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ab
Definition
not

abnormal-not being normal
Term
an
Definition
absence of

anemia-not enough red blood cells
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ante
Definition
against

antebellum-before the war
Term
anti
Definition
opposite

anti-Semitic-against the Jews
Term
apo
Definition
away from

apocope-a cutting off
Term
beli
Definition
warlike

bellicose-inclined to start wars
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cata
Definition
down

catagenesis-evolution going backwards
Term
contra
Definition
opposite

contraception-against conceiving
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contro
Definition
against

controversy-opposite views
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counter
Definition
opposite

counterclockwise-going in a direction opposite of clockwise
Term
de
Definition
down from

denounce-putting down
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di
Definition
two

dichotomy-a separation into two parts
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dis
Definition
not

dislike-to not like
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dys
Definition
poor

dysfunctional-functioning poorly
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e
Definition
out

eject- to throw out
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ec
Definition
out

eclipse-to hide
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ef
Definition
out

effete-worn out
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ex
Definition
out of

expect-to look out for
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hypo
Definition
too little

hypoallergenic-having little likelihood of causing an allergic rection
Term
hyper
Definition
too much

hypersensitive/overly sensitive
Term
ll
Definition
not

illegal- not legal
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im
Definition
not

immature-not mature
Term
in
Definition
not

innocent-not guilty
Term
ir
Definition
not

irresponsible-not responsible
Term
mal
Definition
evil

malicious-having evil intentions
Term
male
Definition
bad

maladjusted-ill adjusted
Term
mis
Definition
wrong

mispronounce-pronounce incorrectly
Term
miso
Definition
hate

misogyny-hating women
Term
mor
Definition
die

mortuary-place for dead
Term
non
Definition
not

nonabrasive-not abrasive
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ob
Definition
against

obviate-prevent a situation
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of
Definition
against

offense-go against the law
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pseudo
Definition
false

pseudodox-a false opinion
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se
Definition
apart

secret-something hidden
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un
Definition
not

uninformed- not informed
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