The Last of the Prefixes! (and the Suffixes) Use these definitions and word examples to study for the next vocabulary test. This test will take place on Friday, May 17.
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The Last of the Prefixes!(and the Suffixes)
Use these definitions and word examples to study for the next vocabulary test. This test will take place on Friday,
May 17.
1. dis-
not, bad
Examples:diseasedistastedisaster
2. dys-
not, bad
Examples:dysfunctiondyslexiadystopia
3. ill-
bad
Examples:ill-fittingillness
4. mal-
bad
Examples: malfunctionmalnutritionmalaria
5. mis-
wrongly
Examples:mistakemisermisanthrope
6. caco-
bad
Examples:cacophony
7. anti-
against/opposite
Examples:antidoteantithesis
8. contra-
against, opposite
Examples:contradictcontrary
9. counter-
against, opposite
Examples:counteractcounterproductive
10. cata-
against, down, completely, away
Examples:catastrophecataclysm
11.-15. ob-/oc-/of-/om-/op-
against, in the way, toward, upon
Examples:obstacleopposeobtain
16. de-
away, undo, down
Examples:detractdecomposedepress
17. dis-
apart, reverse, opposite of
Examples:disconnect dishonest
18. un-
not, undo
Exampes:unhappyunsatisfieduncoveruntieundo
YOU CAN RECOGNIZE SUFFIXES BY THE HYPHEN ( - ) BEFORE THE WORD PART.