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Prefixes II

Prefix- English 11A

TermDefinition
prim First primordial- existing at the dawn of time primogeniture- state of being the first born
proto First prototype- first of its kind
pseudo False pseudonym- pen name
post After postpone- delay posterity- generations that follow posthumous- after death
poly Many polygamist- person with several spouses
per Through, Completely permeable- allowing passage through permeate- spread throughout
peri Around, Near perimeter- outer boundary periphery- edge
pan All, Every panacea- cure-all panorama- obstructed view in all directions
neo New neologism- newly coined word neophyte- beginner; novice
with Away, Against withhold- hold back; keep withstand- stand up against; resist
vice In place of vicarious- acting as a substitute viceroy- governor acting in place of a king
ultra Beyond, Excessive ultramodern- excessively modern ultra-critical- exceedingly critical
trans Across transport- carry across transpose- reverse, move across
tele Far telemetry- measurement from a distance telegraphic- communicated over a distance
syn (sym, syl, sys) With, Together synchronize- time together synthesize- combine together sympathize- pity; identify with system- network
super, sur Over, Above supernatural- above natural things supervise- oversee surtax- additional tax
sub (suc, suf, sug, sup, sus) Under, Less subway- underground road subjugate- bring under control succumb- yield; cease to resist
semi Half, Partly semiannual- every six months semiconscious- partly conscious
se Away, Aside secede- withdraw seclude- shut away
retro Backward retrospect- looking back retroactive- effective as of a past date
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