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(1) arch- means chief; first
Examples Archetype = original Archbishop = chief bishop Archeology = study of first people or ancient times
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(2) be- means over; thoroughly
Examples Bedaub = smear all over Befuddle = to confuse totally Beguile = totally charm or even deceive
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(3) bi- means two Bicycle = two-wheeled fun Biennial = every two years
Examples Bicycle = two-wheeled fun Biennial = every two years Bicameral = two groups/houses (like in congress)
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(4) cata- means down Catastrophe = disaster Cataract = waterfall
Examples Catastrophe = disaster Cataract = waterfall Catapult = to hurl (throw down)
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(5) circum- means around
Examples Circumnavigate = travel all the way around the world Circumspect = cautious (looking around) Circumscribe = to limit (place a circle around)
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(6) com-/con- means with; together
Examples Combine = put together with Communicate = talk with Conference = meeting
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(7) co-/col- means with; together
Examples Coeditor = editor with another Collateral = connected with Collate = to put together
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(8) Cor- means with; together
Examples Correlate = to match up with Corroborate = to confirm; to verify
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(9) Contra-/contro- means against
Examples Contravene = conflict with Controversy = argument or dispute Contradictory = disagreeing with
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(10) Demi- means partly; half
Examples Demigod = partly a god Demitasse = small cup
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