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| Question | Answer |
| Arch-means chief;first | Ex's: Archetype: original, Archbishop: chief bishop, Archeology: study of first people or ancient times |
| Be- means over; thoroughly | Ex's; Bedaub: smear all over, befuddle: to confuse totally, Beguile; totally charm or deceive |
| Bi- means two | Ex's: Bicycle: two-wheeled fun, Biennial: every two years, Bicameral: two groups/ houses( like in congress) |
| Cata- means down | Ex's: Catastrophe: disaster, Cataract: waterfall, Catapult; to hurl( throw down) |
| circum- means around | Ex's: Circumnavigate: travel all the way around the world, Circumspect: cautious( looking around), Circumscribe: to limit(place a circle around) |
| Com-/con- means with; together | Ex's: Combine: put together with, Communicate: talk with, Conference: meeting |
| Co-/col- means with; together | Ex's: Coeditor: editor with another, Collateral: connected with, Collate: to put together |
| Cor-means with; together | Ex's: Correlate: to match up with, Corroborate; to confirm; to verify |
| Contra-/ contro- means against | Ex's Contravene: conflict with, Controversy: argument or dispute, Contradictory: disagreeing with |
| Demi- means partly; half | Ex's: Demigod: partly a god, Demitasse: small cup |
| Di- means two | Ex's: Dichotomy: split into two parts, Dilemma: choice between two bad alternatives |
| Dia- means across | Ex's: Diameter: distance across the center of a circle, Diagonal: distance across a figure, Diagram: a drawn model |
| Dis-/dif- means not; apart | Ex's: Discord: not in harmony, Differ: to disagree, Disparity; not being equal; having a difference |
| Dys- means faulty; bad | Ex's: Dysfunctional: operate incorrectly, Dyslexia; faulty ability to read, Dyspepsia: indigestion |
| ex-/e- means out | Ex's: Exit; to leave, Expel: to drive out, Extirpate: to root out, Eject: to throw out |
| Extra-/ extro- means beyond; outside | Ex's: Extracurricular: beyond the curriculum, Extraterritorial: beyond a nations's boundaries, Extrovert; a person mostly interested in other people and things |
| Hyper- means above; excessively | Ex's: Hyperbole: exaggeration, hyperventilate: breathe very quickly |
| Hypo- means beneath; lower | Ex's: Hypoglycemia: low blood sugar, Hypothyroid: low- functioning, Hypodermic: beneath your skin |
| in-/im- means not | Ex's: Inefficient: not efficient or productive, Inarticulate: can't speak understandably, Impeccable: not wrecked up; perfect |
| il-/ir- means not | Ex's: Illegible: not readable, Irrelevant: doesn't matter, Irrevocable: can't change it or " call it back" |
| Inter- means between; among | Ex's: Intervene: come between, International: between countries, Interjection: a comment thrown in |
| In-/im-/il-/ir- means in; on; upon; among | Ex's: Invite: to call in, Illustration: something that makes things clear, Impression: have an effect upon someone's opinion, Irradiate: to shine upon |
| Intra-/intro- means within | Ex's; Intramural: within a school, Introvert: person who turns within himself |
| Macro- means large; long | Ex's: Macrobiotic: prolonging life, Macrocosm: the entire universe or " the big picture" |
| Mega- means great; million | Ex's: Megalomania; delusions of grandeur/ greatness, Megaton: explosive force of a million tons of TNT, Megaphone: makes your voice really loud |
| Meta- means involving change | Ex's: Metamorphosis: a complete change of form, Metacognition; a complete change of thinking |
| Micro- means small; miniature | Ex's: Microcosm: miniature universe/world, Microscopic: extremely small to look at, Microbe: tiny organism |
| Mis- means bad; wrong | Ex's: Misdemeanor: mior crime, Mischance: unfortunate accident, Misnomer: wrong name |
| Mis- means hatred | Ex's: Misanthrope: person who hates mankind, Misogynist: person who hates women |
| Mono- means one | Ex's: Monarchy: government by one king or queen, Monotheism: belief in one god, Monopoly: one person/entity has complete ownership/ control |
| Fic-means making; causing(adj.) | Ex's: Terrific: causing fear, Soporific: causing sleep |
| Fy- means to make(verb) | Ex's: Magnify: to enlarge, Petrify: to turn into rock, Beautify; to make beautiful |
| Iferous- means producing; bearing(adj.) | Ex's: Pestiferous: carrying disease, Vociferous: producing a loud noise |
| Il/-Ile means about; capable of(adj.) | Ex's: Puerile:about a boy or child, Ductile: capable of being hammered or drawn, Civil: polite |
| Ism- means doctrine; belief system( noun) | Ex's: Monotheism: belief in just one god, Communism: doctrine of the government owning everything and people owning nothing, Judaism: belief in the Jewish Yahweh god |
| Ist- means doer, person who studies | Ex's: Geologist: person who studies the earth, Artist: person who creates art, Realist: person who who" does" reality |
| Ity- means state of being | Ex's: Annuity: having a yearly grant, Credulity: being very willing to believe, Sagacity; being full of wisdom |
| ize/- ise means to make | Ex's: victimize: to make someone a victim, Harmonize: to make pleasing, blending sounds, Enfranchise: to set or make free |
| Oid- means resembling, like | Ex's: Asteroid: like a star, Anthropoid: resembling a human, Spheroid: similar to a sphere |
| Ive- means pertaining to; about | Ex's: Expensive: costly, Quantitative: about an amount, Effusive:" gushy" |
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