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SPELLING BEE affixes
Affixes for English/vocabulary, Schomburg level 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hyper- (Greek) | over/ above/ excessive Example: Hyperventilate, hyperactive |
| Hypo-, hyp- (Greek) | below/ less than normal Example: Hypoallergenic, hyperactive |
| omni- (Latin) | all Example: Hypoallergenic, hyperactive |
| homo- (Latin) | same Example: Homophone, homogeneous, homeostasis |
| Hetero- (Greek) | different/ other Example: Heterogeneous, heterotroph, |
| ultra- (Greek) | Beyond in degree/ extreme Example: Ultraviolet, ultrasonic, ultrasound |
| -ary (Latin) | Relating to/ one who/ place where Example: Dictionary, cautionary, sedentary |
| -ium (Greek) | Chemical element/ group Example: Helium, titanium, chromium |
| -tude (Latin) | condition/ state/ quality of Example: Multitude, aptitude, solitude |
| aud (Latin) | To hear/ listen Example: Audio, audiologist, auditory |
| Bene (Latin) | well/ good Example: Beneficial, benefit, benevolent |
| cred (Latin) | To believe Example: Credit, credentials, incredible |
| Archae, arche, archi (Greek) | primitive/ ancient Example: Archaeologist, archive, architect |
| belli (Latin) | war Example: Antebellum, belligerent, rebellious |
| Claim, clam (Latin) | To declare/ call out/ cry out Example: Acclaim, disclaim, declamation |
| Crat, cracy (Greek) | rule/ strength/ power Example: Democracy, bureaucrat, autocracy |
| Hemo, hema (Greek) | blood Example: Hematoma, hemoglobin, hemorrhage |
| luna (Latin) | moon Example: Lunar, lunatic, |
| mar (Latin) | sea Example: Maritime, marine |
| mort (Latin) | death Example:Immortal, morgue, mortician |
| path (Greek) | feeling/ suffering/ disease Example: Pathology, empathy, sympathetic |
| pel (Latin) | To drive/ push Example: Propel, compel, expel |
| Struc, struct (Latin) | To build Example: Structure, construction, destruct |
| Vis, vid (Latin) | To see Example: Visualize, video, vision |
| Voc, voke (Latin) | To call Example: Evoke, advocate, revoke |
| cogn (Latin) | To know Example: Recognize, cognition, cognizant |
| Loc, loqu (Latin) | To speak. talk/ say Example: Ventriloquist, eloquent |