mateur

amateur harmonic anharmonic sexual

asexual a/an auto

alarm auto autoalarm criticism
autocriticism

450

6000 TOEFL or
IELTS 10000

argumen

 (Prefixes)

Prefixes Example

amateur , anonymous asocial

a-/an- == no;without;lack anechic anharmonic anarchism

acentric amoral asexual

asleep ahead abreast

a- == in;on;at;by;with;to
aside abed abloom

aloud aright awake

a-/an- ==
aweary annotate announce

ab- == from;away from

abnormal

absorb
abroad

abaxial
abuse

abend

ac- == at;to,
accustom account accredit

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

amphitheatre
amphi- == amphicar amphibian

antecedent antetype anteport

ante- == before antedate
anteroom antestomach

antipathy antifreeze antiwar

anti- == against
anti-imperlialist antiageing antitank

ap- == appoint appraise appease

apogee (
ap-/apo- == 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

circumnavigate
circulate circumspect

circu- == around
circumplanetary circumpolar
circumaviate

co- == together coaction cooperate coeducation

collingual
col- == together collaboration collocate

com- == together compatriot combine commiserate

com- == commove compress commemorate

con- == together concolorous connatural contemporary

con- == conclude confirm consolidate

controversial contraclockwise
contradiction

contra- == against
contraposition
contra-missile contraband ,

corradiate ()
cor- == together correlation correspond ,

cor- == correct corrupt corrugate

counterrevolutionary countermeasure
counter- == opposite countercurrent

 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
dis- ==
dishonest dispraise disappear

disremember

disorganize
discomfort

disroot
disability

discourage

dis- ==

disrobe

disburden

disarm dishearten

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- == elaborate
estrange evanish

eject emigrate elect

e- ==
emerge erupt evade

 ef- == effluence effable effoliation

embay () embus embosom

em- == ......
emplane embed embog

em- == ......... embalm () embank embar

empower
em- == ... embow empurple

......
embody embitter embrown

eco- == ecological ecosphere ecosystem ecocide

entrain encage encase

en- == ........ enplane encave enroll

enthrone enshrine enfold

en- == make or cause to be, enable endanger enlighten

......... enlarge enrich enslave

en- == "..."...... enchain enlace entrap

en- == in, enclose entrust enforce

enkindle enwrap enhearten

endogamy ()

endo- == endoparasite endogen

eugenica eulogize emphemism
eu- == good;well;easy
euphonic eupepsia euthenics

ex- == out;out of
exclusive ...

export

exit
expose

exclude

extract
emit

excavate

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

extra- ==
extra-special
extraordinary extralegal

 extraprofessional extraessential
extrasolar

forehead forecast foreword

foretell foresee foreword

fore- == ahead
forearm foreknow foretime

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

homo- == of the same homopolar homophone homocentric

homothermic homogeneous homostasis

hypercritical hypertension hypersensitive

hyper- == above;excessive;too much

hypermilitant

hypersexual
hyperslow

hypersuspicious

hyperverbal hyperactive

hypo- ==
hypersonic

hyposensitize ...

hyperacid

hypodermic
hypercorrection

hypoglossal

hypothermia hypotension hypochlorite

illegal illogical illiterate

il- == ( l ) illocal
illimitable illiberal

il- == ( l ) illustrate illuminate

immigrate inspect ingress

im- == ( b,p,m )into import imprison imbibe

immission immerge

im- == ( b,p,m ) impossible immemorial imperfect

impassive
impolite immoral

impure impersonal imbalance

impulse immanacle impel

im- == ( b,p,m )
imperil impearl
......... imbrute

inglorious
incapable incorrect

in- == insensible

incomparable incomplete

inhuman injustice informal

inside inbreak indoor

in- == intake inland inbreathe

inject inrush

intrench

inspirit inflame
in- == ......

intone invigorate ingraft

infra- == below infrared

infrahuman

infrastructure

infrasonic

infrasound infraorbital

inter- == ......
intercontinental

interline

interlay

interoceanic
international

intergroup

intercity interject interpersonal

interchange interview interact

interdependence
inter- == interweave intermix

intercourse interconnect intermarry

intraparty intrapersonal intracity

intra- == intraregional intraday intracompany

intracollegiate intra-trading intracloud

intro- == within introduce introspect introverted

 introflection intromit introvision

irregular irresistible irremovable

ir- == ( r ) irrational
irrelative 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

malpractice
malcontent malformation

mal- == wrong

malfunction
malodour malediction

metaphysical
meta- == metaculture metamaterialist

meta- ==

metamorphosis

metagenesis metachromatism

micro- == small

microscope

microbiology
microprocessor

microelement
microcomputer

microworld

milli- == one thousandth

microskirt

milliohm
microwave

millimeter microprint

millilitre

milli- == thousand millipede milliennial millifold

mini- == small ministate minicrisis miniskirt

misuse mistake misfortune

mis- == wrong;wrongly;unfavorable misspell misdoing misunderstand

misrule () misstep mispolicy

mono- == one;alone monarch monotonous monodrama

multinational multilateral multiparty

multi- == many multilingual

multi-purpose multiracial

neo- == neorealism neonatal neogamist

 neofascism neoimpressionism
neolithic

nonfiction
nonhuman nonperiodic
non- ==

nonmetal nonage nonwhite

nonaggression
nonsmoker nonaligned
non- ==

nonexistent nonstop noncooperation

noneffective nonpayment nonparty

non- ==
nonsexual nonelastic nonreader

octosyllable
octagon octolateral
()

octa- == ( octo- oct)
octocentenary
October () octachord

omnipresent omnipotent omniform
omni- ==
omnibus omniparity omniscient

outburst outlet outdoor

out- == out-party outwork outtell

outflow

outdo
outbreak

outrun ...
outrush

outdistance (

out- ==

outgo ... ourbrave outlive ......

outact outeat ... outnumber

out- == outsize outsit outwear

out- == outroot outlaw outgas ...

overstudy overwork overload

overtalk overpraise overuse

over- ==
overproduction
overdrink 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- == parastatal
para-institution para-government

paraprofessional
para- == paralanguage paratyphoid

para- == parasite paracentral parabiosphere

parachronism paradox
para- == paralogism

para- == parabomb paradrop parapack

pen- == almost ( pene-) peninsula penultimate peneplain

penta- == five
the Pentagon ()

pentathlon pentangular

perspective
perennial

pernocation

per- ==
perambulate
permanent pervade

perplex permute perturb

per- ==
perfervid percussion persuade

per- == peroxide peracid permanganate

peri- ==
pericentral

perimeter
periphrasis

periderm ()
perilune

pericarp
polyclinic
poly- == polyfunctional polydirectional

postthumous
postpone postscript

post- == after
postgraduate
postwar postmeridian

prewar prelude premature

pre- == preschool
prehistory preposition

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 precondition predeparture preteen 13

prefix predawn prehuman

preexamination prepay prebuilt

pre- ==
preheat prechoose predetermine

progress prospect prologue

pro- == prolong protrude project

promote propel protraction

pro- == pronoun procurator prolocutor

pro-Bolshevik
pro- == pro-British proslavery

proto- == protohuman prototype protogenic

pseudo-democratic
pseudoscience pseudonym
pseudo- == false( pseud-)

pseudomyopia pseudology pseudography

quadri- == four( quadru-, quadr-) quadruple quadrilateral quadrennial

quasihistorical quasi-public
quasi- == partly;seemingly;not real quasi-official

quinque- == ( quinqu-) quinquangular quinquennial quinquesection

retreat
return recollect

re- ==

recall reflect retract

regress reclaim rebound

reprint reproduction rearm

rebirth
re- == rebuilt reexamination

remarry restart reconsider

reaction reverse resist

re- ==
revolt rebel () resent

retro- == back;backward;behind retrograde retrospect retrogress

seduce select seclude

se- ==
segregate secede secern

semi- == half semifinal semiliterate semiconductor

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 semiofficial semimonthly semi-colony

sept- == ( septi- septem-) septangle septennial septempartite

sex- == ( sexi-) sexangle sexcentenary sexdigitism

Sino-American Sinomania Sinology

Sino- == Sinophobe
Sinophile () Sino-Tibetan
()

stepchild
step- == stepfather stepbrother ()

stereo- == stereosonic stereograph stereoproject

subway substandard sub-zero

sub- ==
submarine subnormal subsoil

subcollege
subcontinent subsonic
sub- ==

subtropics subfamily () subatomic

subacid subacute subangular

sub- == subsylindrical
subconical subarid

subhead subworker subbranch

sub- == subcommittee subofficer subarea

subdepartment subeditor suboffice

subcentral subequal subadult
sub- ==

subteen subarctic subequatorial

sub- == subdivide sublet subculture

sub- ==
suboxide subcarbide subchloride

superspeed superconductivity supersonic

super- == supersized supersecrecy superpower

supernatural superman superprofit

superstructure supervise superimpose

super- ==
superstratum superaqueous superterrene

superexitation superheat supercharge

super- ==
supercool supersensitive supernutrition

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 supramundane
supra- == suprarenal supranational

surface surrealism surpass

sur- == surcoat surmount ... surtax

surprint ... surround surplus

sym- == sympathy symphony symmetry

synactic synonym synchronize

syn- ==
synchronous syntony synthesis

tetra- == ( tetr) tetracycline tetrode tetragon

transcontinental
transnational transnormal

trans- ==

transmarine
transpersonal transfrontier

transform ... transvest transposition

trans- == transcode transmigrate transplant

transship () transport translate

tri- == three tripod triangle () trilogy

twi- == twiformed twifold twiforked

ultrasonic ultrared ultramodern

ultra- == ultramontane
ultramarine ultra-violet

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

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 underworld
underfoot underline

under- ==
underwrite ...
underside underlay

underclothing underthings underskirt

under- == ()
undervest underpants underwear ()

underproduction
underpay underestimate

under- ==
underfed
undermanned underdress

undersecretary
under- == underagent underking

uni- == one unilateral unify uniform

vice- == vice-chairman vice-govrernor vice-consul

with- == withdraw withstand withhold

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 (Stem)

acu == sharp acute acumem acupuncture

alti == high altitude altimeter exalt

ambula == walk ambulance ambulant ambulate

ann == year anniversary annual annals

anthropoid
anthro == man 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

cide == kill;cut
chronology

suicide
chronic

insecticide
synchronal

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

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 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

juvenile
inject reject

juvenilia

juven == young rejuvenate ()

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

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 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

complication
plic = fold duplicate 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

scribe/script == write;writing;look

at

microscope

describe
telescope

prescription

sequ == follow

sens/sent == sense;feeling

simil == like
consequence

sentimental

similarity
sequence

sensitivity

simile

sequel

consent

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

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 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

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 (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 spirited(heated) argument

honeyed word distracted
characteristics of. 2)done by

trainee
-ee. n. == one who receives testee 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

-ish. a. == having the quality of

-ism. n. == doctrine;belief
indication

childish

capitalism
relaxation

bookish
adventurism
perfection

devilish

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

businesslike
-like. a. == having the quality of childlike warlike

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 -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

advantageous
-ous/-ious. a. having the quality of famous mysterious

fellowship
-ship. n. == state of friendship partnership

-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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