Reviewing prefixes

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Prefix Meaning Example
a- To, towards Ashore, aside, afoot, afire
a-, an- Not, without Amoral, asymmetric, asynchronous,
ad-, ac-, ag-, al-, an-, as-, To Adhere, adverb, adverse, acceleration
at-
Ante- Before Anterior, antedate, antebellum
Anti- Against Antisocial, antivirus, antifreeze
Auto- Self Automation, automobile,
Bi- Two Biceps, binary, bipolar, binoculars,
Con-, com-, co-, cog-, col, Together, with Cognate, collect, correspond,
cor-
Contra-, counter- Against Contraception, contraceptive, counteract,
Dis- Not Disillusioned
En-, em- Put into Enthralled, encompass, enjoy,
e-, ex- Out, from Extract, extrude, extirpate,
Extra (o)- Beyond Extraterrestrial , extraordinary,
il-, in-, im-, ir- Not Impartial (unbiased), irresonant, irrelevant,
irregular
In-, im- In, into Involved, include, inter,
Infra- Below Infrared, infrastructure
Inter- Between, among Interfere, interface, international,
Intra- Within Intramural, intrapersonal,
Mal- Bad Maladjusted, malnutrition, malfunction,
Micro- Small Microscope, microcosm,
Mis- Wrong Misdeed, mislead,
Mono- One Monogamy (bigamy, polygamy), monopoly
Multi-, poly- Many Multitude, multi-purpose, polyandry, polygon,
Non- Not Nonentity, non-English,
Out- Surpass Outmaneuver, outnumber, outperform,
Over- Excessive Overconfident, overdose, overbalance,
overflow
Para- Beside/Similar Paramedic, paragraph, paramilitary,
paracentral,
Poly- Many polyglot
Post- After Posthumous (after death), post-graduate
Pre- Before Premeditated, prehistoric, predict, prevent,
Pro- For/supporting Proceed, proponent, pro-reformist,
Re- Back, again Regain, retire, retract,
Retro- Backward Retroactive, retrospect, retrograde,
Semi- Half Semicolon, semiconductor,
Sub-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sup- Under Submarine, substrata, sub-zero, surrender,
, sur- support,
Super- Over Superfluous, supersonic, supervisor,
Syn-, sym-, syl-, sys- Together Symbol, synchronize, synthesis, symbiosis
Trans- Across Transmute, trans-Atlantic,
Ultra- Beyond Ultrasound,
Un- Not Uncertain, unimportant,

Reviewing Roots

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Root Meaning Example
Act Do Activate
Annus Year Annual, biennial,
Aqua Water Aquarium, aqueous
Astr Star Astronaut
Audi Hear audition
Biblio Book bibliography
Bio Life biography
Ced, cede, ceed, cess Go, come precede
Chrom Color Chromatic, achromatic,
chromotography
Chronos Time chronometer
Cide Kill Homicide, insecticide, pesticide
Dict Say Dictation,
Dorm Sleep Dormitory, dormant
Duct Lead conduct
Fact Make Factory, manufacture
Flex, flect Bend Flexible, inflexible, reflect,
Fluent, flou Flow Superfluous, fluent,
Frac, frag Break Fracture, fragment
Fuge Flee; escape Fugitive, refugee
Gen Birth, race, produce Genocide, pathogen, allergen,
carcinogen,
Geo Earth Geology, geography,
Gram Letters; machine to record Grammar, telegram
Graph Writing telegraph
Gress Step, move Ingress, transgress,
Here Stick Coherence, adhere, adhesive,
Hetero Different heterogeneous
Homo Alike, the same homogeneous
Hydro Water Hydraulic, dehydrated,
Ject Throw Interjection, reject, eject, inject,
Later Side lateral
Logy Study Biology, zoology,
Lumin Light Illuminate, luminous,
Manu Hand Manipulate, manufacture,
Metron/meter Measure Metrical, hydrometer,
electrometer, thermometer,
Mit, miss Send Transmit, emit,
Morph Form Metamorphic, morphology,
Omni All Omnipotent (almighty),
omnivore,
Pel, pulse Push, drive Repulsive, repel, compel,
Pend Hang Appendage, appendix, suspend,
Phil Love philosophy
Phobia Fear Acrophobia, arachnophobia,
Phon Sound Microphone, phonograph,
Port Carry transport
Pose Put composition
Pseudo False pseudonym
Psych Mind Psychopathic, psycho,
Scend Climb Transcendental, ascend,
descend,
Scope See telescope
Script Write Inscribe, transcribe,
Sequ Follow Consecutive, consequent,
subsequent,
Sign Mark Consignment, insignia,
Spect View Inspector, spectacles,
spectacular,
Tact Touch Contact, tactile,
Tele Distance Telepathy
Terre Earth Terrestrial, extraterrestrial,
Thermo Heat Thermostat
Theo God Monotheist, atheist, theology,
Tract Draw away Traction, retract, tractor,
Vene Come Intervene, convene,
Vert/vers Turn Diversion, avert, aversion,
Vis See Invisible, vision,
Zoo Animal Zoologist
Reviewing Suffixes

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Suffix that
Forms a noun Meaning Example
-acy, -cy State or quality Accuracy, infancy
-age Activity Courage
Result of activity Drainage
-al Action Refusal
-ance, -ence Action or process Assistance, dependence
-ant, -ent Agent Disinfectant, dependent
-ate State magistrate
-ation Resulting state Starvation
Action Exploration
Institution Organization
-dom Rank, condition, domain kingdom
-ee Affected person employee
-er, -or Person who does translator
something
-ess, -tress Female form Authoress, enchantress
-ful An amount handful
-hood Status childhood
-ian, -an Pertaining to Polynesian, republican
-ic, -ics Arts and sciences Logic, music, arithmetic,
physics
-ide Names of elements Chloride, dioxide
-in, -ine Names of substances Gelatin, margarine
-ing Material made of Roofing
Activity driving
-ion Condition or action communication
-ism Attitude Idealism
Action Baptism
Conduct Heroism
Condition alcoholism
-ist Member of a party Socialist
Occupation cellist
-ite A member of a community socialite
-ity State or condition Purity
-ive Condition Captive
-let, -ette diminutive Booklet, kitchenette
-ling Diminutive Fledgling
-ment Result fragment
-ness State or condition happiness
-ocracy System democracy
-ery Collectively machinery
-ship Status, condition friendship
-tion, -sion Condition or action Reception, adhesion
-tive Condition Receptive
-y, -ie Endearment Daddy, auntie