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• What does the prefix 'a' mean?

  without
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'ab' mean?

  away
  prefix meaning
• What does the suffix '-cious' or '-uous' indicate?

  abounding in
  suffix meaning
• What does the root 'acu' mean?

  sharp
  root meaning
• What does the root 'agri' refer to?

  farming
  root meaning
• What does the root 'alb' mean?

  white
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'amb' mean?

  both
  prefix meaning
• What does the root 'ambul' refer to?

  walk, move
  root meaning
• What does the root 'amic' mean?

  friendly
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'ana' mean?

  back
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'anti' mean?

  against, opposite
  prefix meaning
• What does the root 'arche' refer to?

  primitive, origin
  root meaning
• What does the root 'auto' mean?

  self
  root meaning
• What does the root 'bel' mean?

  war, fight
  root meaning
• What does the root 'bene' mean?

  good
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'bi' mean?

  two
  prefix meaning
• What does the root 'cata' mean?

  intensive, according to
  root meaning
• What does the root 'cede' mean?

  go, withdraw
  root meaning
• What does the suffix 'ceive' mean?

  take
  suffix meaning
• What does the root 'cent' refer to?

  hundred
  root meaning
• What does the root 'cerebr' mean?

  brain
  root meaning
• What does the root 'cert' mean?

  sure
  root meaning
• What does the root 'chron' refer to?

  time
  root meaning
• What does the root 'cide' mean?

  kill
  root meaning
• What does the root 'circum' mean?

  around
  root meaning
• What does the root 'clam' mean?

  shout, speak
  root meaning
• What does the root 'clar' mean?

  clear
  root meaning
• What does the root 'clud' mean?

  close
  root meaning
• What does the root 'clin' mean?

  lean
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'co' mean?

  with, together
  prefix meaning
• What does the root 'cog' mean?

  know
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'con' mean?

  together, common
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'contra' mean?

  against
  prefix meaning
• What does the root 'corp' refer to?

  body
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'counter' mean?

  opposing, contrary
  prefix meaning
• What does the suffix 'cracy' mean?

  rule
  suffix meaning
• What does the root 'cred' mean?

  believe
  root meaning
• What does the root 'crypt' mean?

  hidden, secret
  root meaning
• What does the root 'culp' mean?

  blame, fault
  root meaning
• What does the root 'cumul' refer to?

  mass, heap
  root meaning
• What does the root 'dem' mean?

  people
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'di' mean?

  twice, two
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'dia' mean?

  across, through
  prefix meaning
• What does the root 'domin' mean?

  master
  root meaning
• What does the root 'don' mean?

  give
  root meaning
• What does the root 'dorm' mean?

  sleep
  root meaning
• What does the root 'dur' mean?

  harden, long lasting
  root meaning
• What does the root 'dyn' mean?

  power, energy
  root meaning
• What does the suffix 'ence' mean?

  state, condition
  suffix meaning
• What does the root 'esth' mean?

  beauty, feeling
  root meaning
• What does the root 'ethn' mean?

  nation, race
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'eu' mean?

  good, well
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'ex' mean?

  out, former
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'extra' mean?

  beyond
  prefix meaning
• What does the suffix 'fer' mean?

  carry, bring
  suffix meaning
• What does the root 'fid' mean?

  trust
  root meaning
• What does the root 'flect' mean?

  bend
  root meaning
• What does the root 'fore' mean?

  in front of, previous
  root meaning
• What does the root 'fusc' mean?

  dark
  root meaning
• What does the root 'ger' mean?

  old age
  root meaning
• What does the root 'grad' mean?

  to step, to go
  root meaning
• What does the root 'gyn' mean?

  woman
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'homo' mean?

  same, alike
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'hyper' mean?

  over, beyond
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'hypo' mean?

  under
  prefix meaning
• What does the suffix 'ian' indicate?

  related to
  suffix meaning
• What does the root 'idio' mean?

  peculiar, distinct
  root meaning
• What does the prefix 'in' mean?

  not
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'infra' mean?

  beneath
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'inter' mean?

  between
  prefix meaning
• What does the prefix 'ir' indicate?

  Not, as in irrational, irredeemable, irrelevant, irregular.
  prefix ir
• What does the prefix 'iso' mean?

  Equal, as in isobar, isometric.
  prefix iso
• What is the meaning of the root 'lab'?

  Work, as in elaborate, laboratory, laborious.
  root lab
• What does the root 'lat' signify?

  Broad, wide, as in dilate, latitude.
  root lat
• What does the root 'laud' refer to?

  Praise, as in laudably, applause, applaud.
  root laud
• What does the root 'lex' mean?

  Word, law, as in lexicology, dyslexic, alexia, lexicon.
  root lex
• What does the root 'loq' signify?

  Speech, as in loquacious, eloquent, colloquialism.
  root loq
• What does the root 'luc' mean?

  Light, as in elucidate, lucid, translucent.
  root luc
• What does the prefix 'macro' indicate?

  Large, great, as in macroeconomics, macronutrients.
  prefix macro
• What does the root 'mal' signify?

  Bad, evil, as in malignant, maltreat, malfeasance, malicious.
  root mal
• What does the root 'medi' mean?

  Middle, as in mediocre, medium, medieval.
  root medi
• What does the root 'melan' signify?

  Black, dark, as in melancholy, melanoma, melodrama.
  root melan
• What does the prefix 'meta' mean?

  Change, beyond, after, as in metaphysics, metamorphosis.
  prefix meta
• What does the prefix 'micro' indicate?

  Small, as in microscope, micronutrient.
  prefix micro
• What does the root 'migr' signify?

  Move, as in immigrant, emigrate, migrant, migration.
  root migr
• What does the prefix 'min' mean?

  Small, as in minimum, miniature, miniscule, minute.
  prefix min
• What does the prefix 'mis' indicate?

  Wrong, bad, as in mistake, misinterpret, misogynist.
  prefix mis
• What does the root 'miss' (mit) mean?

  Send, cast, as in remit, dismiss, missile, emit.
  root miss
• What does the prefix 'mono' signify?

  One, as in monotheism, monodiglyceride.
  prefix mono
• What does the root 'mort' mean?

  Death, as in mortuary, immortal, mortify.
  root mort
• What does the root 'nat' signify?

  Born, as in innate, natural, natal.
  root nat
• What does the root 'neg' mean?

  No, as in negate, negative, renege.
  root neg
• What does the prefix 'neo' indicate?

  New, as in neophyte, neonatal, neologistic, neocolonialism.
  prefix neo
• What does the root 'nov' mean?

  New, as in novice, renovate, novelty.
  root nov
• What does the root 'null' signify?

  None, as in nullify, nullification, nulliparity.
  root null
• What does the prefix 'ob' (op) mean?

  In the way, against, as in object, objection, opposition, obscure.
  prefix ob
• What does the prefix 'omni' indicate?

  All, as in omnipotent, omniscient, omnivorous.
  prefix omni
• What does the root 'opt' mean?

  Best, as in optimal, optimum, optimize.
  root opt
• What does the suffix 'ous' signify?

  Having, as in adventurous, hazardous, nauseous, joyous.
  suffix ous
• What does the root 'oxy' mean?

  Sharp, as in oxymoron, oxidize.
  root oxy
• What does the root 'paleo' signify?

  Ancient, as in paleontologist, Paleolithic, paleography.
  root paleo
• What does the root 'pan' mean?

  All, as in pandemic, panorama, pantheon, panacea.
  root pan
• What does the prefix 'para' indicate?

  Beside, related, as in parallel, parasite, paramedic.
  prefix para
• What does the root 'path' mean?

  Feeling, as in antipathy, sympathetic, psychopath, apathy.
  root path
• What does the root 'pel' (puls) signify?

  Drive, push, as in dispel, repulse, compel, compulsion.
  root pel
• What does the root 'ped' mean?

  Foot, kid, as in pedestrian, pedometer, pediatrician, pedophile.
  root ped
• What does the root 'peri' signify?

  Around, as in perimeter, peripheral.
  root peri
• What does the root 'phil' mean?

  Loving, as in philanthropic, philosophy, pedophile.
  root phil
• What does the root 'phob' signify?

  Fear, as in hydrophobia, phobia, claustrophobic.
  root phob
• What does the prefix 'poly' mean?

  Many, as in polytheistic, polyamorous, polygon.
  prefix poly
• What does the root 'pos' indicate?

  Put, place, as in position, compose, deposit.
  root pos
• What does the prefix 'post' mean?

  After, as in posterior, postpone, postmortem.
  prefix post
• What does the prefix 'pre' signify?

  Before, as in prevent, predetermined, precaution, preview.
  prefix pre
• What does the root 'pseudo' mean?

  Not genuine, as in pseudonym, pseudoscience.
  root pseudo
• What does the root 'pug' indicate?

  To fight, as in pugnacious, repugnant, pugilant.
  root pug
• What does the root 'pul' mean?

  Urge, as in compulsion, impulsive, expulsion.
  root pul
• What does the root 'purg' signify?

  Clean, as in purge, purgatory, expurgate.
  root purg
• What does the prefix 're' mean?

  Again, as in regenerate, reassess, reconfigure.
  prefix re
• What does the root 'reg' indicate?

  Guide, rules, as in regulate, regular, regent, regime.
  root reg
• What does the prefix 'retro' mean?

  Back, backward, as in retroactive, retrospect, retrograde.
  prefix retro
• What does the root 'san' signify?

  Health, as in sane, sanity, insane, sanitation.
  root san
• What does the root 'scend' mean?

  Climb, go, as in ascend, crescendo, descent.
  root scend
• What does the root 'sci' indicate?

  To know, as in science, conscience, conscious, omniscient.
  root sci
• What does the root 'scrib' mean?

  Write, as in scribe, prescribe, inscribe, describe.
  root scrib
• What does the prefix 'se' signify?

  Apart, as in secede, seclude, serum.
  prefix se
• What does the root 'sect' mean?

  Cut, as in dissect, intersect, section.
  root sect
• What does the root 'sed' indicate?

  Sit, as in sediment, sedentary.
  root sed
• What does the root 'sol' mean?

  Comfort, as in consolation, solace.
  root sol
• What does the root 'soph' signify?

  Wise, as in philosophy, sophisticated, sophism.
  root soph
• What does the prefix 'sub' mean?

  Below, under, as in submarine, subpar.
  prefix sub
• What does the prefix 'super' indicate?

  Higher in quality or quantity, as in superior, supernatural.
  prefix super
• What does the root 'syn' (sym) mean?

  With, together, as in synonym, sympathy.
  root syn
• What does the root 'tact' signify?

  To touch, as in contact, tactile.
  root tact
• What does the root 'tax' mean?

  Arrangement, as in syntax, taxonomy, ataxia.
  root tax
• What does the root 'tele' indicate?

  Far, as in television, telephone, telescope, telegraph.
  root tele
• What does the root 'tort' signify?

  Twist, as in contort, distort, retort.
  root tort
• What does the prefix 'trans' mean?

  Across, through, as in transform, transaction, translate, transport.
  prefix trans
• What does the prefix 'un' indicate?

  Not, as in unfair, unable, unfriendly, uncontrollable.
  prefix un
• What does the prefix 'uni' mean?

  One, as in unicycle, united, unison.
  prefix uni
• What does the root 'vac' signify?

  Empty, as in vacuum, vacant, evacuate.
  root vac