Closed-Syllable Prefixes
What does the prefix ab- mean?
It means from or away
Example: abrupt
What does the prefix de- mean?
It means down or away from
Example: defrost
What does the prefix anti- mean?
It means before
Example: anticavity
What does the base word -clude- mean?
It means to close
Example: conclude
What does the base word -mand- mean?
It means to order
Example: command
What does the prefix con- mean?
It means with or together.
Example: Confess
What does the prefix co- mean?
It means with or together
Example: cohost
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
It means over or above
Example: hypersensitive
What does the base word -sume- mean?
It means to take
Example: consume
What does the base word -pel- mean?
It means to drive or push
Example: expel
What does the prefix mis- mean?
It means wrong or negative
Example: Miscall
What does the prefix re- mean?
It means back or again
Example: remake
What does the prefix semi- mean?
It means half
Example: semicircle
What does the base word -scribe- mean?
It means to write
Example: subscribe
What does the base word -rupt- mean?
It means to break
Example: disrupt
What does the prefix sub- mean?
It means under
Example: submerge
What does the prefix pre- mean?
It means before
Example: pretest
What does the prefix mini- mean?
It means small
Example: minibus
What does the base word -pose- mean?
It means to put or set
Example: compose
What does the base word -pend- mean?
It means to hang or weigh
Example: suspend
What does the prefix trans- mean?
It means across
Example: transatlantic
What does the prefix e- mean?
It means out of
Example: eject
What does the prefix multi- mean?
It means much or many
Example: multitask
What does the base word -vise- mean?
It means to see
Example: advise
What does the base word -sult- mean?
It means to leap or assault
Example: insult