Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

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AnteAnte•Before•When you put up an ante in poker, you put the money up before the game begins

•Before•When you put up an ante in poker, you put the money up before the game begins

AntiAnti

•Also means before or against

•Also means before or against

CedCed•To go•To go

CapCap

•To take•To take

Ambi/AmphiAmbi/Amphi

•Around or Both•Around or Both

AgereAgere

•To Drive•To Drive

dextrdextr

•Right hand•Right hand

biobio

•life•life

theatertheater

•Viewing area•Viewing area

meridimeridi

•noon•noon

valentvalent

•Sense/feeling•Sense/feeling

BelliBelli

• war• war

ianian

• One who• Usually a person

• One who• Usually a person

AntecedentAntecedent

•Ante=Before•Ced=to go•Antecedent-to go before•Every boy has his place.•Boy is the antecedent of the pronoun his

•Ante=Before•Ced=to go•Antecedent-to go before•Every boy has his place.•Boy is the antecedent of the pronoun his

AntedateAntedate•Ante=Before•Date=really you need this?•The Revolutionary War antedates the Civil War.

•Ante=Before•Date=really you need this?•The Revolutionary War antedates the Civil War.

AntebellumAntebellum

•Ante=before•Belli=war•Antebellum=before the war.

•Prior to antebellum period, people had tough time without freedom.

•Ante=before•Belli=war•Antebellum=before the war.

•Prior to antebellum period, people had tough time without freedom.

Ante meridianAnte meridian•Ante=Before•Meridi=noon•Ante meridian=before noon•I have an appointment ante meridian, around 10am.

•Ante=Before•Meridi=noon•Ante meridian=before noon•I have an appointment ante meridian, around 10am.

AnteriorAnterior

•Ante=Before•Anterior=Located before (the front)

•The anterior legs of a kangaroo are shorter than the posterior.

•Ante=Before•Anterior=Located before (the front)

•The anterior legs of a kangaroo are shorter than the posterior.

AnteroomAnteroom•Ante=before•Room=you know this•Anteroom=before the main room (like a waiting room)•In the director’s anteroom were 3 actors waiting to audition

•Ante=before•Room=you know this•Anteroom=before the main room (like a waiting room)•In the director’s anteroom were 3 actors waiting to audition

AnticipateAnticipate•Anti=before•Cap=to take•Anticipate=to take bfore/to realize before.•No one anticipated such an outcome.

•Anti=before•Cap=to take•Anticipate=to take bfore/to realize before.•No one anticipated such an outcome.

AntiquarianAntiquarian

•Anti=before•Ian=one who•Antiquarian=one who collects/studies of times before their own

•The antiquarian appraised the rare first edition of Sandburg.

•Anti=before•Ian=one who•Antiquarian=one who collects/studies of times before their own

•The antiquarian appraised the rare first edition of Sandburg.

AntiquatedAntiquated

•Anti=before•Antiquated=so old as to not be useful any longer.

•CDs and Ipods have made cassette players antiquated.

•Anti=before•Antiquated=so old as to not be useful any longer.

•CDs and Ipods have made cassette players antiquated.

AntiqueAntique

•Anti=before•Antique=belonging to an earlier (before) period.•In the parade were a dozen antique automobiles.

•Anti=before•Antique=belonging to an earlier (before) period.•In the parade were a dozen antique automobiles.

AntiquityAntiquity

•Anti=before•Antiquity=ancient (before) times.•The museum specializes in armor from antiquity.

•Anti=before•Antiquity=ancient (before) times.•The museum specializes in armor from antiquity.

AmbienceAmbience•Ambi=around•Ence=state•Ambience=the state around/atmosphere•The paper lanterns gave the restaurant a romantic ambience.

•Ambi=around•Ence=state•Ambience=the state around/atmosphere•The paper lanterns gave the restaurant a romantic ambience.

AmbiguousAmbiguous•Ambi=around•Ambiguous=possibility of many meaning.•From her ambiguous answer I could not tell if she knew what she was talking about.

•Ambi=around•Ambiguous=possibility of many meaning.•From her ambiguous answer I could not tell if she knew what she was talking about.

AmbitiousAmbitious

•Ambi=around•Ambitious=originally meant going around for votes. Now desire to succeed•She is ambitious and it shows in her work.

•Ambi=around•Ambitious=originally meant going around for votes. Now desire to succeed•She is ambitious and it shows in her work.

AmphitheaterAmphitheater

•Amphi=around•Theater=viewing area•Amphitheater=a theater that has a round structure or seating are

•The drama department presented Antigone in the university amphitheater.

•Amphi=around•Theater=viewing area•Amphitheater=a theater that has a round structure or seating are

•The drama department presented Antigone in the university amphitheater.

AmbidextrousAmbidextrous

•Ambi=both•Dextr=right hand•Ambidextrous=Able to use both hands=both are right hands

•Because she is ambidextrous, she is a great tennis player.

•Ambi=both•Dextr=right hand•Ambidextrous=Able to use both hands=both are right hands

•Because she is ambidextrous, she is a great tennis player.

AmbiguityAmbiguity

•Ambi=both•Ambiguity=having two possibilities

•The ambiguity in his writing leaves the reader puzzled.

•Ambi=both•Ambiguity=having two possibilities

•The ambiguity in his writing leaves the reader puzzled.

AmbivalenceAmbivalence

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feeling•Ambivalence=conflicting feelings

•The girl was experience ambivalence over her two choices.

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feeling•Ambivalence=conflicting feelings

•The girl was experience ambivalence over her two choices.

AmbivalentAmbivalent

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feelings•Ambivalent=having both kinds of feelings

•She was ambivalent about the news of her baby brothers arrival.

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feelings•Ambivalent=having both kinds of feelings

•She was ambivalent about the news of her baby brothers arrival.

AmphibianAmphibian

•Ambi=both•Bio=life•Ian=one who •Amphibian=one who lives in both water and land

•My favorite Amphibian is a toad.

•Ambi=both•Bio=life•Ian=one who •Amphibian=one who lives in both water and land

•My favorite Amphibian is a toad.

AmphibiousAmphibious

•Amphi=both•Bio=life•Amphibious=able to live/travel in both land and water

•The marines went ashore in amphibious vehicles.

•Amphi=both•Bio=life•Amphibious=able to live/travel in both land and water

•The marines went ashore in amphibious vehicles.