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Common Prefixes

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    Tell the meaning of the word using your prefix knowledge
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  • Anti-: Please use "antibacterial" soap to wash your hands.
    "against" bacterial - soap that kills bacteria
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  • Ast-: Put an asterick next to the words you don't know.
    A star shaped symbol
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  • Auto-: Have you read Nelson Mandela's "autobiography"?
    A book written by person's own life
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  • Co-: We are doing a cooperative project in science class.
    A group project completed together with others
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  • De-: Can you "debug" my computer?
    Remove viruses "De" = the opposite of or to lessen
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  • Dis-: They are having a "disagreement".
    not agreeing; arguing
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  • En-: I want a job that "enriches" the lives of others.
    To make better; improve
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  • Ex-: China "exports" many goods from their country.
    Sends products out of their country
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  • Fore-: Daphne had the foresight to plan ahead for the costume party.
    to think ahead
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  • im-: My friends like me despite my "imperfections".
    flaws, not perfect
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  • in-: It is not healthy to be inactive all the time.
    Not active; sedentary
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  • Inter-: Our senior class is going on an "international" trip.
    "between" countries; visiting two or more countries
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  • Ir-: My mom is being "irrational" right now.
    not logical or reasonable
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  • micro-: We are studying "microorganisms" in biology.
    small living things
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  • Mid-: "Midterms" are coming up soon.
    Tests half way through the semester
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  • Mis-: That is "misfortunate".
    bad luck
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