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Prefixes Example
amateur , anonymous asocial
anechoic anharmonic anarchism
a-/an- == no;without;lack
acentric amoral asexual
asleep ahead abreast a- == in;on;at;by;with;to
aside abed abloom
aloud aright awake a-/an- ==
aweary annotate announce
abnormal abroad abuse ab- == from;away from
absorb abaxial abend
accustom account accredit ac- == at;to,
accompany acclaim accomplish
advice advocate adjoin ad- == to;toward;forward
adjust admixture adventure
af- == at;to, affright affix affirm
ag- == at;to, aggrandize aggravate aggrieve
amphi- == amphicar amphibian amphitheatre
antecedent
antetype anteport ante- == before
anteroom antedate
antestomach
antipathy antifreeze antiwar anti- == against
anti-imperlialist antiageing antitank
ap- == appoint appraise appease
ap-/apo- == apogee (
)
apostasy aphelion ()
ar- == at;to, arrange arrect arrear
arch- == 1)big;chief. 2)ancient archbishop archaeology archaic
assign assent assort as == to;forward
assimilate assure associate
at- == at;to, attrap attest attract
automation autograph autoalarm auto- == self;personally
autocriticism autorotation autobiography
befog befit belittle be- == make or cause to be
befriend becalm befool
be- == ...,...,...() bepowder ... bejewel becloud
be- == beside ... below ... before ...
be- == befall bespatter belaud
benign benevolent
benefit bene- == well;good
benediction benefaction beneficent
bicycle bilateral bimonthly bi- == two
biweekly bicolor bilingual
by- == byroad bywork byname
circulate circumnavigate
circumspect circu- == around
circumplanetary
circumpolar
circumaviate
co- == together coaction cooperate coeducation
col- == together collaboration collingual
collocate
com- == together compatriot combine commiserate
com- == commove compress commemorate
con- == together concolorous connatural contemporary
con- == conclude confirm consolidate
contradiction controversial
contraclockwise
contra- == against
contra-missile
contraposition
contraband ,
cor- == together correlation corradiate ()
correspond ,
cor- == correct corrupt corrugate
counterrevolutionary
countermeasure
countercurrent counter- == opposite
countermarch counterattack
countercharge
de- == down from deplane dethrone derail ()
de- == depress depopulation devalue
de- == ...,..., delimit denude depicture
de- == not denationalize demilitarize
demobilize
de- == desalt deforest decontrol
dec(a)- == ten decade decimal decathlon
deci- == decigram decimeter decilitre
demi- == demigod demi-fixed demiwolf
di- == diatomic disyllable dichromatic
dia- == through;between;across diameter dialogue diagnosis
dif- == 1)apart. 2)not;opposite diffluence diffident diffuse
dislike disagree discontinue
disorder disbelieve disproof
dishonest dispraise disappear
dis- ==
disremember discomfort disability
disorganize disroot discourage
disrobe disarm dishearten
dis- ==
disburden discolor dismember
dis- ==
dispart dissever dissemination
dissect dissolve distract dis- ==
dispense dispel dissipate
dis- == di-, dispirit divorce digress
dysfunction ()
dysphonia dyspepsia dys- ==
dyspathy dysgenesis
dysopsy
evaluate elongate estop e- ==
estrange evanish elaborate
eject emigrate elect e- ==
emerge erupt evade
ef- == effluence effable effoliation
embay () embus embosom em- == ......
emplane embed embog
em- == ......... embalm (
)
embank embar
embow empower
empurple em- == ...
......
embody embitter embrown
eco- == ecological ecosphere ecosystem ecocide
entrain encage encase
enplane encave enroll
en- == ........
enthrone enshrine enfold
enable endanger enlighten en- == make or cause to be,
......... enlarge enrich enslave
en- == "..."...... enchain enlace entrap
enclose entrust enforce en- == in,
enkindle enwrap enhearten
endo- == endoparasite endogamy () endogen
eugenica eulogize emphemism eu- == good;well;easy
euphonic eupepsia euthenics
exclusive ... expose emit
export exclude excavate
ex- == out;out of
exit extract exhume
ex-president ex-Nazis ex-mayor ex- ==
ex-chancellor
ex-premier ex-wife
ex- == expurgate exalt excruciate
exo- == exobiology exogamy exosphere
extrapolitical
extraofficial
extracurriculum
extraordinary extra-special
extralegal
extra- ==
extraprofessional
extrasolar
extraessential
forehead forecast foreword
foretell foresee foreword
forearm foreknow foretime
fore- == ahead
foreground forefather forerun
hecto- == hectogram hectowatt hectoampere
hemi- hemisphere hemicycle hemicrania
hepta- == ( hept-) heptagon heptode heptahedron
hetero- == heteropolar heterosexual heterodoxy
hexa- == ( hex-) hexagon hexode hexameter
hologram holography
holophone
holo- ==
holocrystalline holohedron holophote
homosexual homograph
homotype
homopolar homophone
homocentric
homo- == of the same
homothermic homogeneous homostasis
hypercritical hypertension hypersensitive
hypermilitant hyperslow hypersuspicious
hypersexual hyperverbal
hyperactive
hyper- == above;excessive;too much
hypersonic hyperacid hypercorrection
hyposensitize ...
hypodermic hypoglossal hypo- ==
hypothermia hypotension hypochlorite
illegal illogical illiterate il- == ( l )
illimitable illocal
illiberal
il- == ( l ) illustrate illuminate
immigrate inspect ingress
import imprison imbibe
im- == ( b,p,m )into
immission
immerge
impossible immemorial
imperfect
impolite immoral impassive
im- == ( b,p,m )
impure impersonal imbalance
impulse immanacle impel im- == ( b,p,m )
......... imbrute imperil
impearl
inglorious
incapable incorrect
incomparable incomplete insensible
in- ==
inhuman
injustice informal
inside inbreak indoor
intake
inland inbreathe
in- ==
inject inrush
inspirit inflame intrench
in- == ......
intone invigorate ingraft
infrared infrastructure
infrasonic infra- == below
infrahuman
infrasound
infraorbital
intercontinental interlay international
interline
interoceanic intergroup
inter- == ......
intercity interject interpersonal
interchange interview interact
interweave interdependence
intermix
inter- ==
intercourse interconnect
intermarry
intraparty intrapersonal intracity
intraregional intraday intracompany
intra- ==
intracollegiate intra-trading intracloud
introduce introspect introverted intro- == within
introflection intromit introvision
irregular irresistible irremovable ir- == ( r )
irrelative irrational
irresolute
ir- == ( r ) irruption irrigate
iso- == isogen isotope isotherm
kilo- == one thousand kilogram kilometer kiloton
macroworld macroclimate macroscale macro- == big
macrocosm macrochange macrobian ()
maltreat malnutrition malministration
malcontent malpractice
malformation
mal- == wrong
malfunction
malodour malediction
meta- == metaphysical
metaculture metamaterialist
meta- == metamorphosis
metagenesis metachromatism
microscope microprocessor
microcomputer
microbiology microelement
microworld
micro- == small
microskirt microwave microprint
milli- == one thousandth milliohm millimeter millilitre
milli- == thousand millipede milliennial millifold
mini- == small ministate minicrisis miniskirt
misuse mistake misfortune
misspell misdoing misunderstand
mis- == wrong;wrongly;unfavorable
misrule () misstep mispolicy
mono- == one;alone monarch monotonous monodrama
multinational multilateral multiparty multi- == many
multi-purpose
multilingual
multiracial
neorealism neonatal
neogamist neo- ==
neolithic neofascism
neoimpressionism
nonfiction
nonhuman nonperiodic non- ==
nonmetal nonage nonwhite
nonsmoker nonaligned nonaggression
non- ==
nonexistent nonstop noncooperation
noneffective nonpayment nonparty non- ==
nonsexual nonelastic nonreader
octagon octosyllable
()
octolateral octa- == ( octo- oct)
October (
)
octocentenary
octachord
omnipresent omnipotent omniform omni- ==
omnibus
omniparity omniscient
outburst outlet outdoor
out-party outwork outtell
out- ==
outflow outbreak outrush
outdo outrun ...
outdistance (
)
outgo ... ourbrave outlive ......
out- ==
outact outeat ... outnumber
out- == outsize outsit outwear
out- == outroot outlaw outgas ...
overstudy overwork overload
overtalk overpraise overuse
over- ==
overdrink overproduction
overpay
overbridge oversea
overcoat over- ==
overleap overshoe overlook
over- == overturn overthrow overset
paleo- == paleozoology Paleolithic
paleoclimate
Pan-American pancosmism pantropical pan- ==
pantheism pansophic panchromatic
para-party paramilitary para-book
para- ==
para-institution
parastatal
para-government
para- == paralanguage paraprofessional
paratyphoid
para- == parasite paracentral
parabiosphere
para- == parachronism
paralogism paradox
para- == parabomb paradrop parapack
pen- == almost ( pene-) peninsula penultimate
peneplain
penta- == five the Pentagon (
)
pentathlon pentangular
perspective perennial
pernocation per- ==
permanent pervade perambulate
perplex permute perturb per- ==
perfervid percussion
persuade
per- == peroxide peracid permanganate
pericentral periphrasis
perilune peri- ==
perimeter periderm () pericarp
poly- == polyclinic
polyfunctional
polydirectional
postthumous
postpone postscript post- == after
postwar postgraduate
postmeridian
prewar prelude premature
prehistory preposition preschool
pre- ==
precondition predeparture preteen 13
prefix predawn prehuman
preexamination prepay prebuilt pre- ==
preheat prechoose predetermine
progress prospect prologue
prolong protrude project
pro- ==
promote propel protraction
pro- == pronoun procurator prolocutor
pro- == pro-British pro-Bolshevik
proslavery
proto- == protohuman prototype protogenic
pseudoscience pseudo-democratic
pseudonym pseudo- == false( pseud-)
pseudomyopia pseudology pseudography
quadri- == four( quadru-,
quadr-)
quadruple quadrilateral quadrennial
quasi- == partly;seemingly;not real quasihistorical
quasi-official
quasi-public
quinque- == ( quinqu-) quinquangular quinquennial quinquesection
retreat
return recollect
recall reflect retract
re- ==
regress reclaim
rebound
reprint reproduction
rearm
rebuilt rebirth
reexamination
re- ==
remarry restart reconsider
reaction reverse resist re- ==
revolt rebel () resent
retro- == back;backward;behind retrograde retrospect retrogress
seduce select seclude se- ==
segregate secede secern
semifinal semiliterate semiconductor semi- == half
semiofficial semimonthly semi-colony
sept- == ( septi- septem-) septangle septennial septempartite
sex- == ( sexi-) sexangle sexcentenary sexdigitism
Sino-American Sinomania Sinology Sino- ==
Sinophile () Sinophobe Sino-Tibetan
()
step- == stepfather stepchild
stepbrother ()
stereo- == stereosonic stereograph stereoproject
subway substandard
sub-zero sub- ==
submarine
subnormal subsoil
subcontinent subcollege
subsonic sub- ==
subtropics subfamily () subatomic
subacid subacute subangular sub- ==
subconical subarid subsylindrical
subhead subworker subbranch
subcommittee
subofficer subarea
sub- ==
subdepartment subeditor suboffice
subcentral subequal subadult sub- ==
subteen
subarctic subequatorial
sub- == subdivide sublet subculture
sub- ==
suboxide subcarbide subchloride
superspeed superconductivity supersonic
supersized supersecrecy superpower
super- ==
supernatural superman superprofit
superstructure supervise superimpose super- ==
superstratum superaqueous superterrene
superexitation superheat supercharge super- ==
supercool supersensitive supernutrition
supra- == suprarenal supramundane
supranational
surface surrealism surpass
surcoat surmount ... surtax
sur- ==
surprint ... surround surplus
sym- == sympathy symphony symmetry
synactic synonym synchronize syn- ==
synchronous syntony synthesis
tetra- == ( tetr) tetracycline tetrode tetragon
transnational transcontinental
transnormal trans- ==
transpersonal transmarine
transfrontier
transform ... transvest
transposition
transcode transmigrate transplant
trans- ==
transship () transport translate
tri- == three tripod triangle () trilogy
twi- == twiformed twifold twiforked
ultrasonic ultrared ultramodern ultra- ==
ultramarine ultra-violet ultramontane
ultra- == ultra-democracy ultrapure ultra-left
unbind unlock unpack un- ==
undo unbutton uncap
unreal uncomfortable
unclear un- ==
unfriendly unwelcome
unfortunate
uncondictional unmanned unambitious un- ==
unfathered unbodied unaccented
un- == unjust unofficial unartificial
un- == uncorrected undecided uncivilized
untomb unearth unhouse un- == ...
unbosom uncage uncase
underworld
underfoot
underline under- ==
underside underlay underwrite ...
underclothing underthings
underskirt under- == ()
undervest underpants underwear ()
underproduction
underpay underestimate under- ==
undermanned underdress underfed
under- == underagent underking undersecretary
uni- == one unilateral unify uniform
vice- == vice-chairman vice-govrernor vice-consul
with- == withdraw withstand withhold
(Stem)
acu == sharp acute acumem acupuncture
alti == high altitude altimeter exalt
ambula == walk ambulance ambulant ambulate
ann == year anniversary annual annals
anthro == man anthropoid anthropology anthroposociology
arch == ruler monarch anarchism patriarch
aster/astr == star astrology astronomy asterisk
audi == hearing audience audible audiphone
auto == self automation autobiography autosuggestion
bio == life biology biography biocide
brevi == short brief brevity abbreviate
capit == head capital decapitate capitation
ced == go;move recede unprecedented precede
cess == go;move access process
chron == time chronology chronic synchronal
cide == kill;cut suicide insecticide bactericide
confid == trust confidential confide ()
cord == heart accordance concord discord
cred == trust;belief credit incredible credulous
cur == run;move current excurse incursion
cycl == circle;wheel bicycle tricycle hemicycle
dic/dict == say;speak indicate dictate diction
domin == rule;control dominate indomitable
duce/duct == lead;take introduce induce conduct
equ == same;equal equality equivalence equator
faci == easy facile facilitate ...
fact == make;do manufacture factory benefactor
fer == carry;bring ferry transfer interfere
fin == end;limit finalize ... infinite define
flect/flex == bend reflect flexible reflexctor
flu == flow influence fluent fluid
form == shape reform conform
frag == break fragile fragment fracture
gen == produce generate genetics genesis
geo == land;earth geology geometry geocide
grad == go;step graduate gradual degrade
graph/gram == write;writing telegraph program diagram
grate/grati == thanks grateful gratitude
grav == heavy;serious gravity grave gravimeter
gress == go;walk progress aggressive congress
herb == grass herbal herby
humid == wet humidity humidify
hydr == water;liquid hydroelectric hydroplane hydrospace
ject == throw eject inject reject
juven == young juvenile rejuvenate () juvenilia
just/jur == just justify jurist jury
labor == work laborious collaborate
later == side;party bilateral unilateral equilateral
leg == law legislate illegitimate legislature
literat == letter literature illiterate semiliterate
loc == place location allocate localism
lumi == light;bright illuminate illuminance luminary
magni == big;great magnificent magnify magnitude
man(u) == hand manufacture manage manuscript
mar == sea submarine maritime mariner
meter/metri == measure thermemeter altimeter
mit/miss == send emit vomit transmission
mort == death mortal immortal postmortem
nomin == name nominal nominate innominate
nounce == proclaim pronounce denounce
ortho == straight;correct orthodox orthopaedy
pater/patr == father paternal patriarch () patricide
pathy == feeling sympathy antipathy empathy
ped == foot pedestrain expedition () pedal
pel/pulse == push;drive expel impulse dispel
pend/pens == use up;hang expense expenditure suspend
phon == sound headphone symphony microphone
plic = fold duplicate complication
implicit
port == carry porter export passport
pose == put;place propose dispose expose
prim == initial;first primary primitive prime
psych == mind psychology psychoanalysis
punct == point punctuate acupuncture punctual
rupt == break corruption interrupt bankrupt
scop == see;look at microscopic macroscopic
scope == instrument for observing microscope telescope
scribe/script == write;writing;look
at describe prescription
sequ == follow consequence sequence sequel
sens/sent == sense;feeling sentimental sensitivity consent
simil == like similarity simile similar
sol == alone sole solitary soliloquy
soph == wise philosopher sophisticated pansophic
spec(t) == see;look at inspect expect retrospect
suspect prospect respect
spir == breathe respiration perspire expire
struct == build constructive superstructure destruction
stup == be motionless stupid stupefy stupor
sum == use up;take consumption assume resume
tain == hold maintain attain abstain
the(o) == god theology theist atheism
thermo == heat thermometer thermonuclear thermos
tract == draw tractor attract distract
vent == come advent convention contravention
verb == word verbal hyperverbal
vert/vers == turn convert version subvert
vid/vis == see vision invisible visibility
viv == life vivid revive survive
voc/vok == call;voice evoke advocate vocalist
volv == roll revolver revolution evolve
(Suffixes)
-able. a. == inclined to be;likely to be done acceptable readable () adaptable
-age. n. == the action,result or state of shortage reportage parentage
-al. n. == the action of,the person of refusal proposal approval
criminal rival arrival
-al. a. == inclined to be;connected with;pertaining to colonial natural political
-ed.[] == 1)filled with;having the
characteristics of. 2)done by
spirited(heated) argument
honeyed word distracted
-ee. n. == one who receives testee trainee
payee
-er/-ar/-ur/-eer/-ier. n. == doer;device for fighter radar pioneer
-ic/ical. a. == relating to;resembling scenic geometric geographical
-ess/ine. n. == female actress heroine mayoress
-ful. a. == full of handful mouthful cupful
-fy. v. == make;reinforce intensify purify clarify
-hood. n. == condition;state childhood brotherhood bachelorhood
-ile. a. == likely to be hostile fragile versatile
-ility. n. == quality of feasibility servility mobility
-ing. a. == having the quality of disturbing surprising encouraging
-ion/ation. n. == action of;process of indication relaxation perfection
-ish. a. == having the quality of childish bookish devilish
-ism. n. == doctrine;belief capitalism adventurism opportunism
-ist. n. == 1)believer in. 2)expert of romanticist economist nationalist
-istic. a. == full of realistic artistic humanistic
-ive. a. == inclined to;having the quality of instructive offensive constructive
-ize. v. == make or cause to become realize organize popularize
finalize ... economize industrialize
-less. a. == without jobless tireless countless
-let. n. == little booklet townlet houselet
-like. a. == having the quality of childlike warlike businesslike
-logy/-ology. n. == study of sociology ecology methodology
-ment. n. == 1)result of. 2)agency of. 3)state of improvement government disappointment
-ness. n. == condition or quality of being eagerness carelessness emptiness
-ous/-ious. a. having the quality of famous advantageous
mysterious
-ship. n. == state of friendship partnership fellowship
-some. a. == full of burdensome troublesome laboursome
-ty. n. == condition of being security safety loyalty
-ure. n. == 1)act or fact of. 2)result of being culture failure closure
-y. a. == full of clumsy tricky hairy
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