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Simple Definition:before
Example: antecedent- preceding event or word
antediluvian- ancient (before the flood)
ante-nuptial - before the wedding |
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Simple Definition:against, opposite
Example: antiseptic- against infection
antithetical - exactly opposite |
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Simple Definition:chief, first
archetype- original
Example: archbishop- chief bishop
archeology- study of first or ancient times |
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Simple Definition:over, thoroughly
bedaub- smear over
Example: befuddle- confuse thoroughly
beguile- deceive, charm thoroughly |
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Simple Definition:biennial- every two years
bicycle- two-wheeled vehicle
Example: two
bicameral- composed of two houses |
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Simple Definition:down
catastrophe- disaster
Example: cataract- waterfall
catapult- hurl (throw down) |
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Simple Definition:circumspect - cautious (looking around)
circumscribe- limit (place a circle around)
Example: around
circumnavigate- said around( the globe) |
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Simple Definition:with, together
combine- merge with
commerce- trade with
communicate- correspond with
coeditor joint editor
Example: collateral- subordinate, connected |
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Simple Definition:against
Example: contravene- conflict with |
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Simple Definition:down, away
Example: debase- lower in value
decadence- deterioration
decant- pour off |
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Simple Definition:party, half
Example: demigod- partly divine being |
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Simple Definition:two
Example:dichotomy- division into two parts |
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Simple Definition:across
Example: diagonal - across a figure |
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Simple Definition:not, apart
Example: discord- lack of harmony |
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Simple Definition:faulty, bad
Example: dyslexia- faulty ability to read
dyspepsia- indigestion |
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Simple Definition:out
Example:expel - drive out
extirpate- root out |
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Simple Definition: beyond, outside
Example: extracurricular- beyond the curriculum |
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Simple Definition: above; excessively
Example: hyperbole- exaggeration |
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Simple Definition: beneath; lower
Example: hypoglycemia - low blood sugar |
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Simple Definition:not
Example: inefficient- not efficient |
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Simple Definition: in, on, upon
Example: invite- call in |
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Simple Definition: between, among
Example: intervene- come between
international- between nations |
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Simple Definition: within
Example: intramural- within a school |
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Simple Definition: large, long
Example: macrobiotic- tending to prolong life |
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Simple Definition: great, million
Example: megalomania- delusion of grandeur |
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Simple Definition: involving change
Example: metamorphosis- change of form |
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Simple Definition: small
Example: microcosm- miniature universe |
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Simple Definition: bad, improper
Example: misdemeanor- minor crime; bad conduct |
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Simple Definition: hatred
Example: misanthrope- person who hates mankind |
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