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Latin prefixes 1-6
Latin prefxes AB, Ad, Ante, Post,Bi, Semi,
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9th Grade
03/15/2009

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Term

abdicate

v.

Definition
Formally remove oneself from; give up; resign.
Term

abduct

v.

Definition
carry off or lead away by force; kidnap
Term

abhor

v.

Definition
shrink from; detest; loathe; hate
Term

abnormal

adj.

Definition
deviating from the normal; unusual; irregular
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abrasion

n.

Definition
scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritaion.
Term

abrupt

adj.

Definition
brocken off; sudden; unexpected
Term

absconed

v.

Definition
steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee; escape
Term

absolve

v.

Definition

1 set free from some duty or responsibility; exempt; excuse.

2. declare free from guilt or blame; exonerate.

Term

absorbing

adj.

 

Definition
fully taking away one's attention; extremely interesting; engrossing.
Term

abstain

v.

Definition
withhold oneself deliberately from doing something; refrain; desist.
Term

averse

adj.

Definition
opposed; disinclined; unwilling.
Term

avert

v.

Definition
turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall.
Term

avocation

n.

Definition
occupation away from one's customary occupation; hobby.
Term

adapt

v.

Definition

1. adjust; suit; fit

2 make suitable for a different use; modify

Term

addicted

adj.

Definition
given over (to a habit); habituated; devoted
Term

adequate

adj.

Definition
equal to, or sufficient for, a specific need; enough; sufficient
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adherent

n.

Definition
one who sticks to a party leader, party, etc.;follower; faithful supporter.
Term

adjacent

adj.

Definition
lying near; nearby; neighboring; bordering.
Term

adjoin

v.

Definition
be next to; be in contact with; border
Term

adjourn

v.

Definition
put off to another day; suspend a meeting to resume at a later time; defer; recess
Term

advent

n.

Definition
a "coming to"; arrival; approach
Term

advesary

n.

Definition
person "turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; foe; antagonists.
Term

adverse

adj.

Definition
in opposition to ones intrests; hostile; unfavorible
Term

Antecedents

n. pl.

Definition
ancestors; forebears; predecessors
Term

antedate

v.

Definition

1. assign a date before the true date.

2. come before in date; predate; precede.

Term

postdate

v.

Definition
assign a date after the true date
Term

ante meridiem

adj.

Definition
before noon
Term

post meridiem

adj.

Definition
after noon
Term

anteroom

n.

Definition
room placed before and forming an entrance to another; antechamber; waiting room.
Term

postgraduate

adj.

Definition
having to do with studying after graduation, especially after graduation from college.
Term

postmortem

n.

Definition

1. thorough examination of a body after death; autopsy

2. detailed analysis or discussion of an event just ended.

Term

postscript

n.

Definition
note added to a letter after it has been written
Term

bicameral

adj.

Definition
consisting of two chambers or legistlative houses
Term

bicentennial

n.

Definition
200th anniversary
Term

biennial

adj.

Definition
occuring every two years.
Term

semiannual

adj.

Definition
occuring every half year, or twice a year; semi yearly
Term

bimonthly

adj.

Definition
occuring every two months
Term

semimonthly

adj.

Definition
occuring every half month, or twice a month.
Term

bilateral

adj.

Definition
having two sides
Term

bilingual

adj.

Definition

1. speaking two languages equaly well

2. written in two languages

Term

bipartisan

adj.

Definition
representing two political parties
Term

bisect

v.

Definition
divide into two equal parts
Term

semicircle

n.

Definition
half of a circle.
Term

semiconscious

adj.

Definition
half conscious; not fully conscious
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semidetached

adj.

Definition
partly detached; sharing a wall with aan adjoining building on one side; but detached on the other.
Term

semiskilled

adj.

Definition
partly skilled
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