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10/30/2012

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Term
a-, an-
Definition
without, not

ex. asexual, amoral, anarchy, anhydrous, Anabaptist, anachronism
Term
ab-, abs-,
Definition
apart, away from

ex. abnormal, abduct, abductor (muscle), abscission
Term
ad-
Definition
toward

ex. adhere, adductor (muscle)
Term
agere-
Definition
act

ex. agent, agency, agenda
Term
amphi-, ambi-
Definition
round, both sides

ex. amphitheater, amphibian, ambidextrous, ambivalent
Term
ante-
Definition
before

ex. antedate, anteroom, antecedent, anterior
Term
anthro-
Definition
man

ex. anthropology, anthropomorphic
Term
anti-
Definition
against

ex. antipathy, antitank, anticlimax
Term
aqua-
Definition
water

ex. aquarium, aqueous
Term
archaios-
Definition
ancient

ex. archeology, archetype, archaic, archeozoic
Term
archos-
Definition
leader, first, chief

ex. archetype, architect
Term
audio-
Definition
hear

ex. audiophile, audiometer, auditory
Term
auto-
Definition
self

ex. automatic, automaton, auto-immune
Term
bi-
Definition
two

ex. bi-partisan, bisexual, biennial, binary, bicuspid, bivalve
Term
bene-
Definition
well, favorable

ex. benefit, benevolent
Term
bible-
Definition
book

ex. bibliography, Bible, bibliophile
Term
bio-
Definition
life

ex. biology, biosphere, biography
Term
caco-
Definition
bad

ex. cacophony
Term
circum-
Definition
around

ex. circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate
Term
constitutus-
Definition
stand

ex. constitution
Term
corpus-
Definition
body

ex. corpse, corporeal punishment, corpus callosum
Term
credo-
Definition
belief

ex. credit
Term
demos-
Definition
people

ex. democracy, demographic
Term
di-
Definition
two, double

ex. dimorphism, dicotyledon, diatomic
Term
dia-
Definition
across, through

ex. diagonal, dialectic, dialogue, diagnosis
Term
dis-
Definition
not, apart

ex. disperse, disinherit, disenfranchise, distend
Term
dominus-
Definition
lord

ex. dominant, dominion
Term
dynasthai-
Definition
be able

ex. dynamic, dynamo, dynasty, dynamite
Term
ego-
Definition
I, self

ex. ego, egomaniac, egocentric
Term
epi-
Definition
upon, over

ex. epidermis, epidemic
Term
ex-
Definition
out

ex. exotic, exterior, extraneous, extemporaneous, exophalmic, exogenous, exothermic, exoskeleton
Term
federis-
Definition
league, pact

ex. federation, confederate
Term
frater-
Definition
brother

ex. fraternize, fraternity, fraternal, fratricide
Term
geo-
Definition
earth

ex. geology, geography, geocentric, geomancy
Term
graph-
Definition
write, record

ex. graphic, graphite, graphology
Term
hetero-
Definition
mixed, unlike

ex. heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox, heterodont, hetero atom, heterocyclic, heterozygous
Term
homo-
Definition
same, alike

ex. homogeneous, homogenized, homozygous, homolytic fission, Homo sapiens, homonid, homeostasis
Term
idem-
Definition
the same

ex. identity, idiopathic, I, individual
Term
ideo-
Definition
idea

ex. ideology, ideation, ideal
Term
epi-
Definition
upon, over

ex. epidermis, epidemic
Term
ex-
Definition
out

ex. exotic, exterior, extraneous, extemporaneous, exophalmic, exogenous, exothermic, exoskeleton
Term
federis-
Definition
league, pact

ex. federation, confederate
Term
frater-
Definition
brother

ex. fraternize, fraternity, fraternal, fratricide
Term
geo-
Definition
earth

ex. geology, geography, geocentric, geomancy
Term
graph-
Definition
write, record

ex. graphic, graphite, graphology
Term
hetero-
Definition
mixed, unlike

ex. heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox, heterodont, hetero atom, heterocyclic, heterozygous
Term
homo-
Definition
same, alike

ex. homogeneous, homogenized, homozygous, homolytic fission, Homo sapiens, homonid, homeostasis
Term
idem-
Definition
the same

ex. identity, idiopathic, I, individual
Term
ideo-
Definition
idea

ex. ideology, ideation, ideal
Term
idios-
Definition
one's own

ex. idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiopathic
Term
in-
Definition
in

ex. incarcerate, incorporate, inculcate, induction, inductance, indigenous, indicator, inspiration
Term
in-, im-
Definition
not

ex. incredible, ignoble, inglorious, inhospitable, infinite, infinitesimal, immoral
Term
inter-
Definition
between

ex. interact, interstellar, interpret, interstitial
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