Names that Prefix
The prefix that means "under?"
sub
below normal; The temperatures this spring have been _________.
subnormal
to bring to an end or bring together at the end; The music program will _________ with a solo by my teacher.
conclude
to leave; I was sad when my grandparents had to ______ after spending the weekend with us.
depart
To breathe out; The doctor told me to breathe in and then _______.
exhale
The prefix that means "across"?
trans
to go below water; The canoe was _________ in the lake after the heavy rain storm.
submerged
to exist together or at the same time; We hope the two countries can peacefully _________.
coexist
to let the air out of something; My brother ran over a nail and his bike tire started to ________.
deflate
to take out; Unfortunately, the dentist had to _______ a tooth before I got braces.
extract
The prefix that means "out of/exit"?
ex
to change the appearance or form of; After school my mother will _________ my hair so I will look like a ballerina.
transform
an informal discussion; My parents had a pleasant _________ with my teacher on graduation day.
conversation
to distort the shape or form; My vase was _________ when it came out of the kiln because I left it in too long.
deformed
To ship out of the country; The President wants to add a tax to every item we ________ to other countries.
export
The prefix that means "away/opposite from"
de
change from one language to another; It is difficult to __________ my summary from English to Spanish.
translate
to work well together; Our project was being scored by how well the group can __________ with each other and how accurate the research is.
cooperate
to figure out a code; My teachers taught me how to ________ unfamiliar words.
decode
no longer valid; Be sure to look at the dates on those canned soups to make sure they won't ______ soon.
expire
THREE prefixes that mean "together/with"
co, con, com
smaller than a compact car; We bought a _________ car in order to save money on gas.
subcompact
a group of people with a common task; We formed a ___________ to decide which books should be ordered for the classroom libraries.
committee
feelings of severe sadness; I was worried that my friend's ___________ when her dog died was going to last forever.
depression
to dig out; The company had to ________ the land before building the new headquarters.
excavate