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Common Prefixes
Prefixes for the ACT/SAT
Question | Answer |
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ambi, amphi | both ambidextrous, ambiguous, ambivalent |
an, a | without anarchy, anemia, amoral |
anti | against antibody, antipathy, antisocial |
circum | around circumnavigate, circumspect, circumscribe |
co, col, com, con | with, together coauthor, collaborate, composition, commerce |
contra, contro | against contradict, contravene, controversy |
di, dif, dis | though, across diagonal, diameter, dialogue |
dys | abnormal,, bad dysfunction, dyslexia, dytopia |
e, ex, extra, extro | out, beyond expel, excavate, eject, extrovert |
in, il im, ir (1) | inefficient, inarticulate, illegible, irrepressible |
in, il, im, ir (2) | in, upon invite, incite, impression, illuminate |
inter | between, among intervene, international, interjection, intercept |
intra | within intramural, introvert, intravenous |
mis | bad, hatred misdemeanor, mischance, misanthrope |
mono | one monarchy, monologue, monotheism |
pan | all, every panacea, panorama, pandemic |
peri | around, near perimeter, periphery, periscope |
poly | many polygon, polygamist, polyglot |
post | after postpone, posterity, postscript, posthumous |
pre | before preamble, prefix, premonition, prediction |
pro | forward, for, before propulsive, proponent |
re, retro | again, back |
sub, suc, sup, sus | under, less |
super, sur | over, above |
syn, sym, syl, sys | with, together |
trans | across |
un | not |