Prefixes

Prefix List for August 30- Sept. 3 Pre- (before, in advance) preapprove (v) - to authorize or give permission in advance precaution (n) - a measure taken in advance to prevent harm precede (v) - to come before something else in time, order, or rank predict (v) - to say what will happen before it occurs prefix (n) - a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning prejudge (v) - to make a decision before you have all of the facts prepay (v) - to pay for something before it needs to be paid in full pretest (n) - a test before the real test, usually given to see what is already known prevent (v) - to stop something from happening before it occurs preview (v) - to look at or see something before something or someone else __**Prefix List for Sept. 6 - Sept. 9**__ Post- (after) postdate (v) - to write on something a date that comes after the real date postgraduate (n) - a person who takes a college class after he or she has already graduated posthumous (adj) - occurring or continuing after death; usually related to a book that is published after the author has died postindustrial (n) - the time in society that came after the Industrial Revolution postmark (n) - a mark printed across a stamp after it is received by the post office postmeridian (adj) - taking place after noon: p.m. postmortem (adj) occuring or done after death; usually related to an examination of the body after it is dead postpone (v) - to do something at a time or date after it was originally planned postproduction (n) - the editing that is done after the movie, film, or video has been taped postscript (n) - a comment, note, or thought written after the letter is finished; p.s. monochrome (adj) - having one color; a painting, design, photo, or outfit that is only one color or shades of one color monocle (n) - an eyeglass for one eye monolingual (adj) - speaking or writing only one language monolith (n.) - something made out of one single large block or piece of stone; one single stone monument monologue (n) a long speech given by one person monophobia (n) - an abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone monopoly (n) - control of a product or service by one company monorail (n) - a track for subway or train cars that only has one rail monosyllabic (adj) - having only one syllable monotone (n) - a speech in which every word has one tone of voice __**Prefix List for Sept. 19- Sept.23 Poly (many)**__ polychromatic (adj) - having many different colors polyclinic(n) - a hospital that treats many different kinds of diseases polydactyl(adj) - having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number) polyglot(n) -a person who knows how to speak, read, or write many languages polygon(n) - a closed plane figure with many straight lines that connect polygraph (n)- a machine that writes down many different changes in the body while the person answers questions; a lie detector test polyhedron (n)- a solid figure with many sides, such as a pyramid polymorphous (adj) - having or assuming many different forms polysyllabic(adj) - having many syllables polytheism(n)- the belief in many different gods unicellular (adj) - having only one cell unicorn (n) - a horse-like fabled animal that has one horn growing out of the middle of its forehead unicycle (n) - a one-wheeled vehicle on which the rider sits and pedals unidirectional (adj) - moving in only one direction unify (v) - to join together into one group unilateral (adj) - one sided unique (adj) - one of a kind; unusual or rare unison (n) - an instance of saying the same words or sounds at the same time; a group that sounds like one unit (n) - one group unitard (n) - a one-piece leotard and tights combination __**Prefix List for Oct. 3- Oct.7 (bi-)**__ bicolor (adj) - having two different colors bicuspid (n) - a two-pointed tooth located in the side of the jaw bicycle (n) - a vehicle with two wheels biennial (adj) - happening every two years bifocals (n) - eyeglasses with lenses that have two different sections bilingual (adj) - able to speak two different languages bimonthly (adj) - happening every two months biped ( n) - a two-footed creature biplane (n) - an airplane with two pairs of wings biweekly (adj) - happening every two weeks __**Prefix List for Oct. 11- Oct. 14 (tri-)**__ __**Prefix List for Oct. 17 - Oct. 21 (quad-)**__ __**Prefix List for Oct. 24-Oct. 28 (co-, com**__-) coexist(v) - to live together without any problems; to be together in the same time or space cohesive (adj) - sticking together coincidence (n) - a sequence of events happening together that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged combine (v) - to put two things together commiserate (v) - to geel sorry for someone, something, or a situation: to feel pity; to get together with someone to feel sadness committee (n) - a group of people who meet together to discuss a topic communication (n) - the act of talking with someone and discussing something together community (n) - a place where people live together compare (v) - to put things together to see how they are the same compatible (adj) - able to live together and get along; things that can go together without problems __**Prefix List for Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 (contra-, counter-)**__ contraband (n) - anything that is against the law to buy or sell contradict (v) - to express the opposite contrarian (n) - a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected contrary (adj) - completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action contrast (v) - to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related counterbalance (n) - a weight used to balance an opposite weight counterclockwise (adv) - in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move counterexample (n) - an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement counterfeit (adj) - being the opposite of real; fake or artificial counterintuitive (adj) - goes against your gut feeling or common sense __**Prefix List for Nov. 7- Nov. 11 (sub-)**__ subconscious (adj) - not fully aware; occurring below your level of thinking and awareness subcutaneous (adj) - under the skin subdue (v) - to bring under control subfreezing (adj) - below the freezing point subirrigate (v) - to water something from under the ground subject (v) - to put under someone else's control submarine (n) - a watercraft that stays under water submerge (v) - to put under water subordinate (n) - a person who is under someone else in rank or importance subway (n) - a passageway under the ground; an electric underground railway __**Prefix List for Nov. 14- Nov. 18**__ superb (adj) - splendid; excellent; beyond the expected superimpose (v) - to lay or place something over something else superintendent (n) - a person with the highest power, power above everyone else's superior (adj) - above average in quality; excellent supervisor (n) - a person who stands over or above someone in rank; a manager in charge of someone else surcharge (n) - an amount of money (charge) over and above what is already being paid surplus (n) - a quantity or amount over and above what is actually needed; extra surprise (n) - something that is beyond what is expected surreal (adj) - beyond what is real or believable; bizarre surtax (n) - an extra tax beyond the normal tax __**Prefix List for Nov. 21- Dec. 2**__ uncertain - not sure uncommon - rare; not the usual; remarkable unconscious - not within thought; not awake undecided - not yet at the point of making a decision unexpected - not what someone thought would happen; not predicted unmistable - clear; cannot be understood the wrong way; not able to be confused or misunderstood unnecessary - not required untidy - messy; not neat; not organized unwise - not smart unworthy - not deserving; not having any value
 * __Prefix List for Sept. 12-Sept. 16 Mono- (one)__**
 * __Prefix List for September 26-Sept. 30 (uni-)__**
 * triangle (n) - a three-sided figure**
 * triathlon (n) - a race that combines three activities - swimming, bicycling, and running**
 * triceratops (n) - a dinosaur with three horns --two long horns above the eyes and one short horn on the nose**
 * tricycle (n) - a vehicle with three wheels**
 * trilateral (adj) - having or involving three sides, countries, or parties**
 * trilingual (adj) - able to speak three different languages**
 * trilogy (n) - three related plays or novels**
 * trio (n) - a group of three people or things**
 * tripod (n) - a three-legged stool, table, or stand used to hold things, such as a camera**
 * trisect (v) - to cut into three parts**
 * quadrangle (n) - a four-sided enclosure, usually surrounded by buildings**
 * quadrant (n) - one out of four equal parts of a circle; one section of a four-section coordinate grid**
 * quadrennial (adj) - happening every four years**
 * quadriceps (n) - a muscle group consisting of four muscles that is located along the front of the thigh**
 * quadrilateral (n) - a plane figure in geometry that has four sides (including square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, and trapezoid)**
 * quadrilingual (adj) - the ability to speak four languages**
 * quadrisect (v) - to cut or divide into four equal parts**
 * quadruped (n) - an animal with four feet**
 * quadruple (v) - to create four times as much or as many of something**
 * quadruplet (n) - a collection or group of four; one of four babies born from the same mother at the same time**

__**Prefix List for Dec. 5- Dec. 9 (dis-)**__ __**Prefix List for Dec. 12- Dec. 16 (inter-)**__ __**Prefix List for Jan. 3- Jan. 6 (intra-within, inside)**__ __**Prefix List for Jan. 9 - Jan. 13 (circ-, circum- round, around)**__ circle (n) - a round shape that has no beginning or end circlet (n) a small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament on the head circuit (n) - a path for an electrical current to flow around circulate (v) - to move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point circumference (n) the distance all the way around a circle circumflex (adj) - bending around; curved circumnavigate (v) - to go completely around circumrotate (v) - to turn around like a wheel circumspect (adj) - careful; careful to look all around before doing something circumvent (v) - to prevent something from happening by careful thinking; to get around something; to entrap
 * disadvantage (n) - an unfavorable situation that is not good**
 * disagreement (n) - a quarrel; not able to come to an agreement; not of the same opinion**
 * disappoint (v) - to let someone down; to not make someone proud or satisfied.**
 * discontinue (v) - to end something; to not use anymore; cease**
 * dismal (adj) - not good; depressing; dreary; bleak**
 * disobedient (adj) - not following the rules**
 * disorganized (adj) - messy; not neat; not able to find things**
 * disposable (adj.) - not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced**
 * disrespectful (adj) - not polite; rude; not courteous**
 * disturb (v) - to bother or pester; not leaving someone alone**
 * interactive (adj) - involving people playing among themselves; an exchange of activity or information between people or people and a computer**
 * interfere (v) - to get in between two people when it is not your problem or issue**
 * interject (v) - to throw a remark into a conversation between two or more people**
 * intermission (n) - the break between parts of a play, opera, or concert**
 * international (adj) - between or among the nations of the world**
 * Internet (n) - the worldwide computer system that allows communication and information sharing among people**
 * interpersonal (adj) - between people (usually describing social activities**
 * interpreter (n) - a person who helps translate the languages between different people**
 * interupt (v) - to break into a conversation between people**
 * interstate (adj) - between the states**
 * intracellular (adj) - existing within the cells**
 * intradermal (adj) - within the layers of the skin**
 * intragalatic (adj) - within a galaxy**
 * intramural (adj) - involving students from within the same school**
 * intranasal (adj) - within the nose**
 * intraocular (adj) - within the eye**
 * intrapersonal (adj) - existing or occurring within your own mind**
 * intrapsychic (adj) - within the mind**
 * intrastate (adj) - within the state**
 * intravenous (adj) - within the veins**

__**Prefix List for Jan. 16 - Jan. 20 (trans- across, through)**__ transatlantic (adj) - across the Atlantic Ocean transcontinental (adj) - across a continent transcribe (v) - to write across languages; to translate transect (v) - to cut across or divide by cutting transfer (v) - to move from one place to another; to move across places translate ( v) - to cut through any language barrier by changing one language into another translucent (adj) - clear; light can pass through; see through but not perfectly clear transparent (adj) - perfectly clear; obvious; light shows clearly through transpiration (n) - the process of giving off moisture through pores of skin or through the surface of leaves and plants transport (v) - to carry from one place to another; to carry through an area

__**Prefix List for Jan. 30- Feb. 3 (mal- bad or badly, wrong, ill)**__ malady (n) - a sickness or illness; bad health malefactor (n) - a person who does the wrong thing; an evil person malevolent (adj) - wishing evil or bad will for others; mean malfeasance (n) -bad conduct or wrongdoing by a public official malfunction (v) - to function imperfectly or badly; fail to operate normally malice (n) - a desire to do something bad to someone else; doing something that is wrong on purpose malignant (adj) - very bad or harmful; likely to cause death malnutrition (n) - a poor diet; bad eating habits that result in poor health malodorous (adj) - stinky; having a bad smell malpractice (n) - an instance of bad conduct or treatment from a doctor or other professional

__**Prefix List for Jan. 23 - Jan. 27 (mis- bad or badly, wrong)**__ misbehave (v) - to act out badly or in the wrong way mischievous (adj) - tending to make minor bad choices; teasing; full of tricks; naughty miserable (adj) - feeling badly; the condition of feeling unhappy misfortune (n) - bad luck misjudge (v) - to make a wrong or unfair decision about someone mislead (v) - to guide someone into the wrong direction; to be a bad influence misspell (v) - to spell a word the wrong way mistake (n) - a bad or wrong decision; error mistreat (v) - to treat someone badly misunderstand (v) - to think the wrong thing about what was communicated

__**Prefix List for Feb. 6 - Feb. 10 (re- again, back)**__ recheck - to look at something again reclosable - able to be sealed or shut again reelect - to vote someone into office again refund - money that is given back; money that is yours again reimburse - to give money back; to pay back remember - to bring back to mind; to have in your thoughts again renew - to make something new again repeat - to say something again respond - to answer back; to talk again revive - to bring back to life; to be alive again

__**Prefix List for Feb. 13 - Feb. 17 ( sym-, syn- together, same)**__ symbiosis - a relationship between two different organisms that live together and depend on each other symmetry - having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line sympathy - feeling kindness together with someone who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion symposium - a conference or meeting together to discuss a topic symptoms - the conditions that together tell a doctor what is wrong synagogue - a place for meeting together for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith syndicate - a group of business people working together synonym - a word that has the same meaning as another word synthesis - parts put together to make a whole synthetic - formed together from artificial parts; not genuine; fake

__**Prefix List for Feb. 20 - Feb. 24 ( hypo- under, below, less**__ hypoallergenic - less likely to cause allergies hypocrisy - the practice of being less than genuine; pretending to be someone you are not hypodermic - under the skin hypogeal - licated below the surface of the ground hypoglossal - under the tongue hypoglycemia - an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level below what is needed for healthy blood hypotension - having blood pressure below what is normal hypothermia - a temperature below the normal body temperature; low body heat hypothesis - an idea that is under investigation hypothyroidism - a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and less productive than normal