Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

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Prefix: il-

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Meaning: not Examples: Illegible - not able to read, Illegal - not legal

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Prefix: im-

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Meaning: not Examples: Improper - not proper, Inconsistent - not consistent

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Prefix: super-

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Meaning: over, above Examples: Supernatural - force beyond nature, Superimpose - place over top of

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Prefix: fore-

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Meaning: before Examples: Forecast - predict before it happens, Foreshadow - warn before it happens

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Prefix: trans-

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Meaning: through, across Examples: Transparent - allow light to pass through, Transform - change form or structure

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Prefix: maxi-

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Meaning: large Examples: Maximal - highest or largest possible, Maximize - make as large as possible

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Suffix: -ent

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Meaning: not, onto, towards Examples: Transient - not lasting long, Nutrient - substance needed for growth

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Suffix: -ship

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Meaning: condition or status of; forms a noun Examples: Kinship - condition of being related by blood, Apprenticeship - condition of being an apprentice to learn a trade

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Suffix: -er

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Meaning: to do the action of Examples: Kinder - to be more kind, Softer - to be more soft than something else

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Suffix: -ous

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Meaning: relating to; having the quality Examples: Luminous - having qualities of brightness, light, Harmonious - having friendly or agreeable qualities