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10/03/2010

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Term
ab, abs
Definition

from, away from

 

Ex. abduct: lead away

abjure: renonunce

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

to, forward

 

Ex. accord: agreement, harmony

affliction: cause of distress

Term
ambi
Definition
both

Ex. ambiguous: of double meaning
ambivalent: having 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 word

antediluvian: ancient

Term
arch
Definition

chief, first

 

Ex. archetype: original

archibishop: chief bishop

Term
be
Definition

over, thoroughly

 

Ex. bedaub: smear over

befuddle: confuse thoroughly

Term
cata
Definition

down

 

Ex. catastrophe: disaster

cataract: waterfall

catapult: hurt, throw down

Term
com, co, col, con, cor
Definition

with, together

 

Ex. combine: merge with

collateral: subordinate, connected

Term
contra, contro
Definition

against

 

Ex. contravene: conflict with

controversy: dispute

Term
de
Definition

down, away

 

Ex. debase: lower in value

decadence: deterioration

Term
dys
Definition

faulty, bad

 

Ex. dyslexia: faulty ability to read

dyspepsia: indigestion

Term
hypo
Definition

beneath, lower

 

Ex. hypoglycemia: low blood sugar

Term
meta
Definition

involving change

 

Ex. metamorphosis: change of form

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