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Roots Week 5
e-, pro-, retro-
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| out of, outside | e-, ec-, ef-, ex-, extra-, exter- |
| emit | (v) produce and discharge something, especially gas or radiation. |
| eccentric | (adj) deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd. |
| effort | (n) exertion of physical or mental power. |
| expel | (v) to get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force. |
| exterior | (adj) outer; being on the outer side; intended or suitable for outdoor use. |
| forwards | pro- |
| backwards | retro- |
| profess | (v) to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to; to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledge. |
| prologue | (n) a preliminary discourse; a preface or introduction part of a discourse, poem, or novel. |
| propensity | (n) a natural inclination or tendency. |
| propel | (v) to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward. |
| retrofit | (v) to modify equipment (in airplanes, automobiles, a factory, etc.) that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture; to install, fit, or adapt ( a device or system) for use with something older. |
| retroactive | (adj) taking effect from a date in the past. |
| retrospective | (adj) looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. |
| retrogress | (v) go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one. |