Greek Root Words
A
Meaning is not
Examples: apathy, amnesia
Post
Meaning is after
Examples:
postnatal
poshumous
posterity
An
Meaning is without
Examples: anonymous
Super
Meaning is above/beyond
Examples:
supervisor
superlative
superstition
Extra
Meaning is beyond
Examples:
exclude
extraterrestrial
Pre
Meaning is before
Examples: precaution
Ology
Meaning is study of
Examples:
biology
astrology
anthropology
Il
Meaning is not
Examples: illiterate
Pro
Meaning is forward
Examples:
prologue
procrastinate
E
Meaning is without
Examples: evacuate
Im
Meaning is not
Examples: immortal
Sub
Meaning is below
Examples:
descend
decelerate
subordinate
Ex
Meaning is out
Examples:
exclude
extraterrestrial
In
Meaning is without
Examples:
De
Meaning is down/under
Examples:
descend
decelerate
subordinate
Ir
Meaning is without
Examples: irrevocable