Latin and Greek roots
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Prefixes
100

Latin room meaning 'light'

what is 'lux' (or: lumen)?

100

Having a bad disposition

What is 'churlish'

100

Avoiding waste

What is 'frugal'?

100

Distribute

What is 'allot'?

100

Prefix meaning 'against', 'opposite of', or 'in opposition to'

What is 'anti'?  

Examples: antisocial, antipathy, antibiotic

200

Latin root meaning 'time;

What is 'temp'

200

Hang in the air

What is 'hover'

200

Slanting

What is 'oblique'?


200

Incite

What is 'instigate'?

200

Prefix meaning 'between'

What is 'inter'

Interfere, interaction, interim, interlude, intermission


300

Greek root meaning 'time'

What is 'chron'

300

Enthusiastic approval

What is 'plaudit'

300

Take away all value

What is 'invalidate'?

300

Compete for something

What is 'vie'?

300

Prefix meaning 'above', 'over', or 'beyond'

What is 'super'?

Superiority, superlative, supervise, superintendent

400

Greek root meaning 'self'

What is 'auto'

400

Wreckage

What is 'rubble'?

400

A disadvantage, hindrance, or liabililty

What is 'detriment'?

400
Jumpy; easily frightened

What is 'skittish'?

400

Prefix meaning 'go forth', or 'put forth'

What is 'pro'?

proclaim, proceed, progress, project

500

Latin root for 'love'

What is 'amor'?

Amicable, amiable, amateur, enamored 

500

The opposite of 'harmonious'

What is 'discordant'?

500

The opposite of 'perishable'

What is 'durable?

500

Bereft

What is 'devoid'?

500

Prefix meaning 'below', or 'under'

What is 'sub'?

subconscious, subjugate, submit, 

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