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Term
Ab,Abs
Definition

from,away from

 

ex: abduct:lead away,kidnap

 

Term
ad,ac,af,ag,an,ap,ar,as,at
Definition

to,forward

 

ex:

 adit:entrance

annexation: addiction

Term
ambi
Definition

both

 

ex:

ambiguous: double meaning

ambivalent: two conflicting emotions

Term
an,a
Definition

without

 

ex:

anarchy: lack of government

amoral: without moral sense

Term
ante
Definition

before

 

ex:

antecedent: preceding event or work

antediluvian: ancient (before the flood)

Term
anti
Definition

against, opposite

 

ex:

antipathy: hatred

antithetical: exactly opposite

Term
arch
Definition

chief,first

 

ex:

archetype: original

archbishop: chief bishop

Term
be
Definition

over, thoroughly

 

ex:

bedaub: smear over

befuddle: confuse thoroughly

Term
bi
Definition

two

 

ex:

bicameral: composed of two houses (Congress)

biennial: every two years

 

Term
cata
Definition

down

 

ex:

catastrophe: disaster

cataract: waterfall

 

Term
circum
Definition
around
Term
com, co, col, con, cor
Definition

with, together

 

collateral: subordinate, connected

corroborate: confirm

Term
contra, contro
Definition

against

 

contravene: conflict with

controversy: dispute

Term
de
Definition

down, away

 

debase: lower in value

decadence: deterioration

Term
demi
Definition

party, half

 

demigod: partly divine being

Term
di
Definition

two

 

dichotomy: division into two parts

dilemma: choice b/w  two bad alternatives

Term
dia
Definition

across

 

ex: diagonal, diameter

Term
dis, dif
Definition

not, apart

 

discord: lack of harmony

differ: disagree

Term
dys
Definition

faulty, bad

 

dyslexia: faulty ability to read

dyspepsia: indigestion

Term
ex,e
Definition

out

 

expel: drive out

eject: throw out

Term
extra,extro
Definition

beyond, outside

 

extracurricular

extraterritorial

extrovert

Term
hyper
Definition

above, excessively

 

hyperbole: exaggeration

hyperventilate

Term
hypo
Definition

beneath;lower

 

hypoglycernia: low blood sugar

Term
in, il, im, ir
Definition

not

 

inefficient

inarticulate

illegible

impeccable

irrevocable: not to be called back

Term
inter
Definition

between, among

 

intervene

international: between nations

interjection

Term
intra, intro
Definition

within

 

intramural

introvert

Term
macro
Definition

large,long

 

macrobiotic: tending to prolong life

macrocosm: the great world (entire universe)

Term
mega
Definition

great, million

 

megalomania: delusions of grandeur

megaton:explosive force of a million tons of TNT

Term
meta
Definition

involving change

 

metamorphosis: change of form

Term
micro
Definition
small
Term
mis
Definition

bad, improper

 

misdemeanor

mischance: unfortunate accident

Term
mis
Definition

hatred

 

misanthrope: person who hates mankind

misogynist: woman hater

Term
mono
Definition

one

 

monarchy: govt by one ruler

monotheism: belief in one god

Term
multi
Definition

many

 

multifarious: having many parts

multitudinous: numerous

Term
neo
Definition

new

 

neologism: newly coined word

neophyte: beginner; novice

Term
non
Definition

not

 

noncommittal: undecided

Term
ob, oc, of, op
Definition

against

 

obloquy: infamy; disgrace

occlude: close; block out

offend: insult

Term
olig
Definition

few

 

oligarchy: govt by a few

Term
pan
Definition

all, every

 

panacea: cure-all

panorama: unobstructed view in all directions

Term
para
Definition

beyond, related

 

parallel

paraphrase: restate; translate

Term
per
Definition

through, completely

 

permeable: allowing passage through

pervade: spread throughout

Term
peri
Definition

around, near

 

perimeter: outer boundary

periphery: edge

Term
poly
Definition

many

 

polyglot: speaking several languages

Term
post
Definition

after

 

posthumous: after death

Term
pre
Definition

before

 

preamble: introductory statement

premonition: forewarning

Term
prim
Definition

first

 

primordial: existing at the dawn of time

primogeniture: state of being the first born

Term
pro
Definition

forward, in favor of

 

propulsive: driving forward

proponent: supporter

Term
proto
Definition

first

 

prototype: first of its time

 

Term
pseudo
Definition

false

 

pseudonym: pen name

Term
re
Definition

again, back

 

reiterate: repeat

reimburse: pay back

Term
retro
Definition

backward

 

retrospect

retroactive

Term
se
Definition

away, aside

 

secede: withdraw

seclude: shut away

Term
semi
Definition

half, partly

 

semiconscious

Term
sub, suc, suf, sug, sup, sus
Definition

under, less

 

sudjugate: bring under control

succumb: yield; cease to resist

suffuse: spread through

suggest

suppress

suspend: delay

Term
super, sur
Definition

over, above

 

supernatural: above natural things

surtax: additional tax

Term
syn, sym, syl, sys
Definition

with, together

 

synchronize: time together

sympathize: pity; identity with

syllogism: explanation of how ideas relate

system: network

Term
tele
Definition

far

 

telegraphic: communicated over a distance

Term
trans
Definition

across

 

transport: carry across

Term
ultra
Definition

beyond, excessive

 

ultracritical: exceedingly critical

Term
un
Definition

not

 

unkempt: not combed; disheveled

Term
under
Definition

below

 

underling: someone inferior

Term
uni
Definition

one

 

unison: oneness of pitch

Term
vice
Definition

in place of

 

viceroy: governor acting in place of a king

Term
with
Definition

away, against

 

withstand: withstand up against; resist

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