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(1) arch- means chief; first

Examples

Archetype

= original

Archbishop

= chief bishop

Archeology

= study of first people or ancient timesSlide2

(2) be- means over; thoroughly

Examples

Bedaub

= smear all over

Befuddle

= to confuse totally

Beguile

= totally charm or even deceiveSlide3

(3) bi- means two

Examples

Bicycle

= two-wheeled fun

Biennial

= every two years

Bicameral

= two groups/houses (like in congress)Slide4

(4) cata- means

down

Examples

Catastrophe

= disaster

Cataract

= waterfall

Catapult

= to hurl (throw down)Slide5

(5) circum- means

around

Examples

Circumnavigate

= travel all the way around the world

Circumspect

= cautious (looking around)

Circumscribe

= to limit (place a circle around)Slide6

(6) com-/con- means

with; together

Examples

Combine

= put together with

Communicate

= talk with

Conference

= meetingSlide7

(7) co-/col- means with; together

Examples

Coeditor

= editor with another

Collateral

= connected with

Collate

= to put togetherSlide8

(8) Cor- means

with; together

Examples

Correlate

= to match up with

Corroborate

= to confirm; to verifySlide9

(9) Contra-/contro-

means

against

Examples

Contravene

= conflict with

Controversy

= argument or dispute

Contradictory

= disagreeing withSlide10

(10) Demi- means partly; half

Examples

Demigod

= partly a god

Demitasse

= small cupSlide11

(11) Di- means two

Examples

Dichotomy

= split into two parts

Dilemma

= choice between two bad alternativesSlide12

(12) Dia- means

across

Examples

Diameter

= distance across the center of a circle

Diagonal

= distance across a figure

Diagram

= a drawn modelSlide13

(13) Dis-/dif- means

not; apart

Examples

Discord

= not in harmony

Differ

= to disagree

Disparity

= not being equal; having a differenceSlide14

(14) Dys- means

faulty; bad

Examples

Dysfunctional

= operate incorrectly

Dyslexia

= faulty ability to read

Dyspepsia

= indigestionSlide15

(15) Ex-/e- means out

Examples

Exit

= to leave

Expel

= to drive out

Extirpate

= to root out

Eject

= to throw outSlide16

(16) Extra-/extro

-

means

beyond;outside

Examples

Extracurricular

= beyond the curriculum

Extraterritorial

= beyond a nation’s boundaries

Extrovert

= a person mostly interested in other people and thingsSlide17

(17) Hyper- means

above; excessively

Examples

Hyperbole

= exaggeration

Hyperventilate

= breathe very quicklySlide18

(18) Hypo- means beneath; lower

Examples

Hypoglycemia

= low blood sugar

Hypothyroid

= low-functioning

Hypodermic

= beneath your skinSlide19

(19) in-/im- means

not

Examples

Inefficient

= not efficient or productive

Inarticulate

= can’t speak understandably

Impeccable

= not wrecked up; perfectSlide20

(20) il-/

ir

-

means

not

Examples

Illegible

= not readable

Irrelevant

= doesn’t matter

Irrevocable

= can’t change it or “call it back”Slide21

(21) inter- means between; among

Examples

Intervene

= come between

International

= between countries

Interjection

= a comment thrown inSlide22

(22) in-/im

-/

il

-/

ir

-

means

in; on; upon; among

Examples

Invite

= to call in

Illustration

= something that makes things clear

Impression

= have an effect upon someone’s opinion

Irradiate

= to shine uponSlide23

(23) intra-/intro- means

within

Examples

Intramural

= within a school

Introvert

= person who turns within himselfSlide24

(24) macro- means large; long

Examples

Macrobiotic

= prolonging life

Macrocosm

= the entire universe or “the big picture”Slide25

(25) mega- means great; million

Examples

Megalomania

= delusions of grandeur/greatness

Megaton

= explosive force of a million tons of TNT

Megaphone

= makes your voice

really

loudSlide26

(26) meta- means involving change

Examples

Metamorphosis

= a complete change of form

Metacognition

= a complete change of thinkingSlide27

(27) micro- means small; miniature

Examples

Microcosm

= miniature universe/world

Microscopic

= extremely small to look at

Microbe

= tiny organismSlide28

(28) mis

-

means

bad; wrong

Examples

Misdemeanor

= minor crime

Mischance

= unfortunate accident

Misnomer

= wrong nameSlide29

(29) mis

-

means

hatred

Examples

Misanthrope

= person who hates mankind

Misogynist

= person who hates womenSlide30

(30) mono- means one

Examples

Monarchy

= government by one king or queen

Monotheism

= belief in one god

Monopoly

= one person/entity has complete ownership/controlSlide31

(31) -able/-ible

means

capable of

adj.

Examples

Portable

= able to be carried

Legible

= able to be read

Interminable

= not able to be limitedSlide32

(32) –ac/-ic

means

like or about

adj.

Examples

Cardiac

= about the heart

Aquatic

= about the water

Dramatic

= about dramaSlide33

(33) –acious

/-

icious

means

full of

adj.

Examples

Audacious

= full of daring

Perspicacious

= full of mental perception

Avaricious

= full of greedSlide34

(34) -al [

turns a noun into an adjective]

Examples

Maniacal

= insane

Final

= the end of something

Logical

= clear and orderly thinkingSlide35

(35) –ant/-ent

means full of

adj. or noun

Examples

Eloquent

= full of fluid and effective speech

Suppliant

= a person full of requests

Verdant

= very (full of

) greenSlide36

(36) –ary

means

like, about, connected with

adj. or noun

Examples

Dictionary

= book about words

Honorary

= with honor

Luminary

= shiny person or objectSlide37

(37) –ate means

to make

verb

Examples

Consecrate

= to make holy

Enervate

= to make tired or weary

Mitigate

= to make less severeSlide38

(38) –ation

means

that which is

noun

Examples

Exasperation

= out of patience

Irritation

= annoyance

Fascination

= totally interestedSlide39

(39) –cy means

state of being

noun

Examples

Democracy

= government ruled by the people

Obstinacy

= being obstinate (stubborn)

Accuracy

= being accurate (correct)Slide40

(40) –eer

/-

er

/-or

means

person who

noun

Examples

Mutineer

= person who rebels

Teacher

= person who teaches

Censor

= person who deletes improper contentSlide41

(41) –fic

means

making; causing

adj.

Examples

Terrific

= causing fear

Soporific

= causing sleep Slide42

(42) –fy

means

to make

verb

Examples

Magnify

= to enlarge

Petrify

= to turn into rock

Beautify

= to make beautifulSlide43

(43) –iferous

means

producing; bearing

adj.

Examples

Pestiferous

= carrying disease

Vociferous

= producing a loud noiseSlide44

(44) –il

/-

ile

means

about; capable of

adj.

Examples

Puerile

= about a boy or child

Ductile

= capable of being hammered or drawn

Civil

= politeSlide45

(45) –ism means

doctrine; belief system

noun

Examples

Monotheism

= belief in just one god

Communism

= doctrine of the

government owning

everything and people owning nothing

Judaism

= belief in the Jewish Yahweh godSlide46

(46) –ist

means

doer, person who studies

noun

Examples

Geologist

= person who studies the earth

Artist

= person who creates art

Realist

= person who “does” realitySlide47

(47) –ity

means

state of being

noun

Examples

Annuity

= having a yearly grant

Credulity

= being very willing to believe

Sagacity

= being full of wisdomSlide48

(48) –ize

/-

ise

means

to make

verb

Examples

Victimize

= to make someone a victim

Harmonize

= to make pleasing, blending sounds

Enfranchise

= to set or make freeSlide49

(49) –oid

means

resembling, like

noun

Examples

Asteroid

= like a star

Anthropoid

= resembling a human

Spheroid

= similar to a sphereSlide50

(50) –ive

means

pertaining

t

o; about

adj

Examples

Expensive

= costly

Quantitative

= about an amount

Effusive

= “gushy”Slide51

(51) –ose

means

full of

adj

Examples

Verbose

= full of words

Lachrymose

= full of tearsSlide52

(52) –osis

means

condition of

noun

Examples

Psychosis

= sick mental condition

Neurosis

= nervous condition

Hypnosis

= causing induced sleepSlide53

(53) –ous

means

full of

adj

Examples

Nauseous

= full of nausea

Ludicrous

= full of foolishnessSlide54

(54) –tude

means

state of

noun

Examples

Fortitude

= state of strength and courage

Beatitude

= being blessed

Certitude

= state of being certain or sureSlide55

(55) ab

-/abs-

means

from; away from

Examples

Absent

= away from here

Abduct

= lead away; kidnap

Abject

= less than; degradedSlide56

(56) ambi

-

means

both, more than one

Examples

Ambidextrous

= skilled with both hands

Ambiguous

= has a double meaning

Ambivalent

= having two conflicting emotionsSlide57

(57) an-/a- means

without

Examples

Anarchy

= without government; with no order

Anesthesia

= causing non-consciousness

Amoral

= no moral structureSlide58

(58) ante- means

before; in front of

Examples

Antecedent

= thing that came before

Antediluvian

= before the flood

Antebellum

= before the warSlide59

(59) anti- means

against; opposite

Examples

Antipathy

= hatred; dislike

Antiseptic

= against infection

Antithetical

= an opposite ideaSlide60

(60) multi- means

many

Examples

Multicolored

= has lots of colors

Multitude

= many people

Multisyllabic

= has lots of syllablesSlide61

(61) neo- means

new

Examples

Neophyte

= beginner; novice

Neonatal

= care for sick newbornsSlide62

(62) non- means

not

Examples

Noncommittal

= undecided

Nonentity

= a person of no importanceSlide63

(63) ob

-/

oc

-/of-/op-

means

against

Examples

Object

= speak against

Occlude

= block out

Offend

= insult

Opponent

= person you struggle againstSlide64

(64) olig

-

means

few

Examples

Oligarchy

= government by a fewSlide65

(65) pan- means

all; every

Examples

Panacea

= cure-all

Panorama

= unblocked view in all directions

Pandemic

= sickness in every part of the worldSlide66

(66) para

-

means

beyond; related

Examples

Paraphrase

= to restate in a related way

Paramedic

= related to medical doctors (but not actually them)

Paranormal

= beyond normalSlide67

(67) per- means

through; completely

Examples

Permeable

= allowing passage through

Pervasive

= spread everywhere/completelySlide68

(68) peri

-

means

around; near

Examples

Perimeter

= distance around something

Periphery

= near the edgeSlide69

(69) poly- means

many

Examples

Polygamy

= having many spouses

Polyglot

= speaking many languages

Polytheism

= belief in many godsSlide70

(70) post- means

after

Examples

Postpone

= to delay

Posterity

= generations that come after you

Posthumous

= after deathSlide71

(71) pre- means

before

Examples

Preamble

= statement that comes before a speech/document

Prefix

= letters that are put before a base word

Premonition

= forewarningSlide72

(72) prim- means

first

Examples

Primordial

= already existed at the beginning of time

Primer

= book (or point) that comes first

Primogeniture

= being born firstSlide73

(73) pro- means

forward; in favor of

Examples

Propulsive

= driving forward

Proponent

= someone in favor ofSlide74

(74) proto- means

first

Examples

Prototype

= first of its kind

Protoplasm

= organism of basic lifeSlide75

(75) pseudo- means

false

Examples

Pseudonym

= fake name

Pseudoscience

= false scienceSlide76

(76) re- means

again; back

Examples

Reiterate

= say again

Reimburse

= pay back

Review

= look at againSlide77

(77) retro- means

backward

Examples

Retrospect

= looking back

Retroactive

= effective as of a past dateSlide78

(78) se- means

away; aside

Examples

Secede

= to withdraw

Secluded

= shut away

Seduce

= lead astraySlide79

(79) semi- means

half; partly

Examples

Semiannual

= every six months

Semiconscious

= partially consciousSlide80

(80) sub-/sup-/sus

-

means

under; less

Examples

Submarine

= boat under the water

Suppress

= squash or put down by force

S

uspend

= to delay or pauseSlide81

(81) suc

-/

suf

-/

sug

-

means

under; less

Examples

Succumb

= yield; stop resisting

Suffuse

= spread throughout

Suggest

= hintSlide82

(82) super-/sur

-

means

over; above

Examples

Supernatural

= beyond natural things

Supervise

= oversee

Surtax

= a tax that’s over and above the usual taxesSlide83

(83) syn

-/

sym

-/

syl

-/sys-

means

with; together

Examples

Synchronize

= match time with

Sympathize

= feel with

Syllogism

= how ideas go together

System

= network togetherSlide84

(84) tele

-

means

far

Examples

Telegraphic

= written communication over a far distance

Telephone

= instrument to hear over a far distanceSlide85

(85) trans- means

across

Examples

Transport

= to carry across

Transpose

= to reverse or to move acrossSlide86

(86) ultra- means

beyond; excessive

Examples

Ultramodern

= excessively modern

Ultracritical

= exceedingly criticalSlide87

(87) un- means

not

Examples

Unlike

= not like any other

Unexpected

= a surpriseSlide88

(88) under- means

below

Examples

Undergird

= strengthen below

Underachiever

= achieving below abilitySlide89

(89) uni

-

means

one

Examples

Unison

= singing/talking “as one”

Unicycle

= one-wheeled vehicleSlide90

(90) vice- means

in place of

Examples

Vicarious

= acting as a substitute

Viceroy

= in place of a king

Vice president

= in place of a presidentSlide91

(91) with- means

away; against

Examples

Withdraw

= pull away

Withstand

= stand up against; resistSlide92

(92) -ac-/-acr

-

means

sharp

Examples

Acerbic

= bitter; sharp

Acrimonious

= bitter (like acid or poison)Slide93

(93) -ag

-/-act-

means

do

Examples

Act

= a deed; something you do

Agent

= a person who does somethingSlide94

(94) -agog- means

leader

Examples

Demagogue

= a leader who leads deceptively

Pedagogue

= a teacher or leader (of children)Slide95

(95) -agri

-/-

agrari

-

means

field

Examples

Agrarian

= field-related

Agriculture

= cultivated fieldsSlide96

(96) -ali

-

means

another

Examples

Alias

= another (fake) name

Alienate

= to turn away from another; to be “far away” from themSlide97

(97) -alt- means

high

Examples

Altitude

= height

Altimeter

= instrument for measuring heightSlide98

(98) -alter-/-altr

-

means

other

Examples

Altruistic

= unselfish; thinking about others

Alter ego

= a second selfSlide99

(99) -am- means

love

Examples

Amicable

= friendly

Amorous

= lovingSlide100

(100) -anim

-

means

mud; soul

Examples

Unanimous

= of one mind

Magnanimity

= greatness of mind

and spirit