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Common Prefixes Part II
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10/04/2010

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Term
ob, of, oc
Definition

against

 

Ex. obloquy: infamy; disgrace

occlude: close, block out

offend: insult

Term
olig
Definition

few

 

Ex. oligarchy: government of few

Term
para
Definition

beyond, related

 

Ex. parallel: similar

paraphrase: restate, translate

Term
per
Definition

through, completely

 

Ex. permeable: allowing passage through

pervade: spread throughout

Term
peri
Definition

around, near

 

Ex. perimeter: outer boundary

periphery: edge

Term
pro
Definition

forward, in favor of

 

Ex. propulsive: driving forward

proponent: supporter

Term
proto
Definition

first

 

Ex. prototype: first of its kind

Term
se
Definition

away, aside

 

Ex. secede: withdraw

seclude: shut away

Term
tele
Definition

far

 

Ex. telegraphic: communicated over a distance

Term
vice
Definition

in place of

 

Ex. viceroy: governor acting in place of a king

Term
trans
Definition

across

 

Ex. transport: carry across

 

Term
syn, sym, syl, sys
Definition

with, together

 

Ex. sympathize: pity; identify with

syllogism: explanation  of how idea

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