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Undergraduate 1
11/02/2016

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Term
mega-
Definition
many/a large amount/multiple amounts
megamillions
Donald Trump has megamillions!
Term
uni-
Definition
one/single
unicorn
The unicorn in my dream had one horn!
Term
bi-
Definition
two/dual
bicycle
The bicycles at Bicas usually have two wheels.
Term
tri-
Definition
three
tricycle
My grandma's bike is a 3-wheeled tricycle.
Term
homo-
Definition
the same/singular
homogenous
The students at PCC are NOT a homogenous group of people.
Term
anti-
Definition
against
antivenom
The doctor gave the snakebite victim antivenom.
Term
de-
Definition
opposite of
deice, defog
I need to deice my freezer!
Term
dis-
Definition
opposite of/not
dislike, disinterested
This flashcard is disinteresting!
Term
en, em-
Definition
cause to/make
empower, encourage
Voting in the election empowers young people.
Term
fore-
Definition
before
forecast
What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Term
in, im-
Definition
in or inside
imprison
I was imprisoned in my room after I crashed my mom's car.
Term
in-, im-, il-, ir-
Definition
no/not
irregular, immature
Term
Pre-
Definition
before

premature - before expected, before due
Term
mis-
Definition
wrongly
misfire
the shot was a misfire
Term
non-
Definition
not
nonsense
this is nonsense
Term
trans-
Definition
across
transport
he can transport anywhere
Term
under-
Definition
under
undersea
mermaids live undersea
Term
un-
Definition
not
unfriendly
she was very unfriendly
Term
super-
Definition
above
superstar
he was a big superstar
Term
over-
Definition
over
overlook
anyone can overlook something
Term
mid-
Definition
middle
midway
turn midway
Term
ex-
Definition
former
ex-husband
he was her ex-husband
Term
co-
Definition
with
co-worker
they invited their co-worker
Term
post-
Definition
after
postpone
they had to postpone their wedding
Term
para-
Definition
beside
paragraph
the class had to write a summary paragraph
Term
semi-
Definition
half
semiconscious
the girl was semiconscious
Term
-able
Definition
able to be
relatable; lovable
The woman was very lovable toward her son.
Term
-ac
Definition
pertaining to
maniac; zodiac
The man was a maniac.
Term
-acity (ocity)
Definition
quality of
audacity; atrocity
Her hair was that of an atrocity.
Term
-ade
Definition
act, action, process, product
persuade; invade
How would he persuade her to love him?
Term
-age
Definition
action or process
rummage; heritage
My family's heritage is quite interesting.
Term
-aholic
Definition
one with an obsession for
alcoholic; shopaholic
Granny was a miserable alcoholic.
Term
-ing
Definition
materials; action or process
acting; singing
Beyonce was singing her heart out.
Term
-ology
Definition
study of/science of
mythology; neurology
He studied neurology at PCC.
Term
-path
Definition
one who engages in
psychopath; osteopath
Her boyfriend was a serious psychopath.
Term
-ion
Definition
action or process
extradition; intuition
Her intuition told her he cheated on her.
Term
-ish
Definition
relation to; characteristic
devilish; extinguish
Her demeanor was so devilish.
Term
-ward
Definition
specifies direction forward; backward He kept trying to go forward, but found himself taking 2 steps backward.
Term
Ne-
Definition

Not care

neglect

The teacher didnt want to neglect the boy.

Term
Magn-
Definition

Big

magnify

The camera's zoom mode can magnify a certain area if required

Term

Sub-

Definition

Under

submarine

The submarine is under attack

Term
Epi-
Definition

upon

Episcope

The Episcope was working fine.

Term
Micro-
Definition

Small

Microscope

The microscope is for viewing small objects

Term
macro-
Definition

Large

Macromolecule

The Macromolecule was on a new level of size

Term
extra-
Definition

beyond

Extracurricular

The student did extracurricular activities

Term
Therm-
Definition

Heat

Thermometer

By reading the thermometer we knew it was going to be hot.

Term
Circum-
Definition

around

Circumstance

the circumstance of a circle.

Term
Civ-
Definition

civilian

The civilian was in trouble

Term
Corp-
Definition

Body

corpse

The corpse was in the hospital.

Term
-flex
Definition

bend

reflex

Politics was no more than a reflex of economics.

Term
super-
Definition
higher than
superhero
Spiderman is a high climbing superhero.
Term
a-
Definition
without
atheist
The atheist refused to say the predinner prayer.
Term
ad-
Definition
movement to
advance
I gave you a warning in advance.
Term
com-
Definition
jointly
compare
In class we had to compare each others work and see who did a better job.
Term
hemi-
Definition
half
hemisphere
The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres.
Term
be-
Definition
covered with
bejeweled
The belt was bejeweled and there wasn't a spot where there wasn't a diamond.
Term
pro-
Definition
acting for
protect
I had to protect my dog from the snakes.
Term
re-
Definition
again
reply
I had to reply to my moms text message.
Term
sub-
Definition
lower position
submarine
The submarine was lost deep in the ocean.
Term
dia-
Definition
through/across
diagonal
When I graphed the line it went diagonal.
Term
inter-
Definition
between/among
interact
I don't interact with people much.
Term
out-
Definition
surpassing
outgrow
I hope I ever outgrow my favorite shirt.
Term
ob-
Definition
blocking
obstruct
There was a tall tree that would always obstruct the view of the lake.
Term
Poly-
Definition
many

polygon- figure with at least three straight sides and angles
Term
contra-
Definition
against

contrail- a trail of condensed water from an aircraft at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky.
Term
ante-
Definition
before

antecedent- a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
Term
ill-
Definition
not
illegal, illiterate
It's illegal to kill someone.
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