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What does the prefix de- mean?

Opposite of, down, off

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The prefix means before

Pre-

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What does the prefix trans- mean?

Across

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done, living, used, or belonging within a building

indoor

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What does overheat mean?

over - too much

heat- high temperature

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What does the prefix ex- mean?

out or out of

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The prefix means under or below

sub-

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What does the prefix in/im- mean?

in, into

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to conduct (oneself) badly or improperly

misbehave

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What does autograph mean?

auto - self

graph - writing or drawing

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What does the prefix auto- mean?

self

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The prefix means below or not enough

under-

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What does the prefix auto- mean?

self

300

having more than two colors

multicolor

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What does semicircle mean?

semi - half

circle - round shape

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What does the prefix multi- mean?

Many

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The prefix means center

Mid-

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What does the prefix under- mean?

below or not enough

400

a usually electric underground railway 

subway

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What does transatlantic mean?

trans -across

atlantic - ocean (body of water)

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What does the prefix mid- mean?

Center

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The prefix means out or out of

ex-

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What does the prefix semi- mean?

half

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to set in advance

preset

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What does supervision mean?

super - over

vision - to see something