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10th #24
Castle Sophomores' unit #24 SAT Prefixes and Suffixes
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aster-, astro- | Star, outer space as in: aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut |
| contra- | Against; contrasting; opposite as in: contract, contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, contraption, contractor |
| -er, -or | Noun: person or thing that does something as in: flyer, reporter, player, member, fryer, collector, concentrator -er, -or Verb: action as in: ponder, dishonor, clamor |
| -gamy | Marriage as in: bigamy, monogamy, polygamy |
| geo- | Earth; geography as in: geometry, geography, geocentric, geology |
| mis- | Wrong; badly as in: misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist |
| omni- | All; everywhere as in: omnidirectional, omnivores, omniscient, omnipotent, |
| pop | People as in: population, populous, popular |
| rect | Straight or right ar in: correct, direct, erect, rectangle |
| the, theo- | A god or God as n: Theocracy, Theology, Atheist, |