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1 (1) arch- means chief; first
Examples Archetype = original Archbishop = chief bishop Archeology = study of first people or ancient times

2 (2) be- means over; thoroughly
Examples Bedaub = smear all over Befuddle = to confuse totally Beguile = totally charm or even deceive

3 (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)

4 (4) cata- means down Catastrophe = disaster Cataract = waterfall
Examples Catastrophe = disaster Cataract = waterfall Catapult = to hurl (throw down)

5 (5) circum- means around
Examples Circumnavigate = travel all the way around the world Circumspect = cautious (looking around) Circumscribe = to limit (place a circle around)

6 (6) com-/con- means with; together
Examples Combine = put together with Communicate = talk with Conference = meeting

7 (7) co-/col- means with; together
Examples Coeditor = editor with another Collateral = connected with Collate = to put together

8 (8) Cor- means with; together
Examples Correlate = to match up with Corroborate = to confirm; to verify

9 (9) Contra-/contro- means against
Examples Contravene = conflict with Controversy = argument or dispute Contradictory = disagreeing with

10 (10) Demi- means partly; half
Examples Demigod = partly a god Demitasse = small cup

11 (11) Di- means two Dichotomy = split into two parts
Examples Dichotomy = split into two parts Dilemma = choice between two bad alternatives

12 (12) Dia- means across Examples Diameter = distance across the center of a circle Diagonal = distance across a figure Diagram = a drawn model

13 (13) Dis-/dif- means not; apart
Examples Discord = not in harmony Differ = to disagree Disparity = not being equal; having a difference

14 (14) Dys- means faulty; bad
Examples Dysfunctional = operate incorrectly Dyslexia = faulty ability to read Dyspepsia = indigestion

15 (15) Ex-/e- means out Exit = to leave Expel = to drive out
Examples Exit = to leave Expel = to drive out Extirpate = to root out Eject = to throw out

16 (16) Extra-/extro- means beyond;outside
Examples Extracurricular = beyond the curriculum Extraterritorial = beyond a nation’s boundaries Extrovert = a person mostly interested in other people and things

17 (17) Hyper- means above; excessively
Examples Hyperbole = exaggeration Hyperventilate = breathe very quickly

18 (18) Hypo- means beneath; lower
Examples Hypoglycemia = low blood sugar Hypothyroid = low-functioning Hypodermic = beneath your skin

19 (19) in-/im- means not Inefficient = not efficient or productive
Examples Inefficient = not efficient or productive Inarticulate = can’t speak understandably Impeccable = not wrecked up; perfect

20 (20) il-/ir- means not Illegible = not readable
Examples Illegible = not readable Irrelevant = doesn’t matter Irrevocable = can’t change it or “call it back”


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