1. Latin Derivatives III: Prefixes Reading 7 / Ms. Kelly Verba Ad Origine: Vocabulary from its origin

2. Latin Derivatives 3: Prefixes 1. Ad 2. Ante 3. Bi 4. Circum 5. Co 6. Contra, Contro, Counter 7. De 8. Inter 9. Intra, Intro 10. Mis 11. Multi 12. Post 13. Pre 14. Pro 15. Quadr 16. Quasi 17. Quint 18. Retro 19. Semi 20. Sub 21. Super 22. Trans 23. Tri 24. Ultra 25. Uni

3. 1. ad: to; toward Examples: adhesive, admissible, advocate A substance such as tape that sticks to other things is ______ve. Admissible evidence ____ [may/may not] be used in a court case. 2. ante: before Examples: antebellum, antedate, anterior Antebellum days came ___ [before / after] the Civil War. That which is toward the front or which comes before is ____ [anterior / posterior].

4. 3. bi: two Examples: bicameral, bifocal, biped, bipolar Glasses with two different prescriptions in each lens are called ___ [bifocals / monocles]. 4. circum: around Examples: circa, circumference, circumvent The line around a circle is the ___ [circumference / diameter[]. To circumvent a villain is (a) to get around him and outwit him, (b) to fall into his trap.

5. 5. co: together Examples: coagulate, coeducation, coexistence, coincidence Coeducation refers to the teaching of male and female student ___ [together / separately]. When blood or any other fluid coagulates, it (a) gets thinner, (b) clumps together. 6. contra, contro, counter: against Examples: contraband, controvert, countercharge Contraband is ___ [legal / illegal/ merchandice. 7. de: away; down Examples: degradation, delusion, derision The lunatic was lured away from reality by ____ [illusions / delusions] of grandeur.

6. 8. inter: between Examples: intercultural, interlinear, interview Relations between cultural groups are said to be ___ [intercultural / subcultural]. An interview is a meeting ____ two or more people. 10. mis: wrong, bad Examples: misadventure, misdemeanor, misunderstanding, misnomer Our plumber is called Speedy, but that’s a misnomer (wrong name). He is actually very (a) fast, (b) slow. It’s important that you study your Latin prefixes. A ________ing can make a big difference! 9. intra, intro: within Examples: intramuscular, intrastate, intravenous Intrastate business goes on between New York City and ___ [Chicago / Albany].

7. 11. multi: many Examples: multimillionaire, multiped, multitude A multiped insect has ___ [many / two] feet. 13. pre: before Examples: preamble, precedence, prejudice That which has precedence comes ___ [before / after] the rest. The word prejudice implies that a judgment is made _____ [after / before] the facts are studied. 12. post: after Examples: posterior, posterity, posthumous Heath Ledger won an Oscar for his role in Batman: The Black Knight posthumously, that is ___ [before/after] his death.

8. 14. pro: forward; favoring Examples: progeny, prognosis, prolabor Those interested in their _________ny (offspring) tend to look (a) forward, (b) backward. 15. quadr: four Examples: quadrangle, quadrant, quadruplets The pie graps was equally divided into four ____________ts. A quadrangle, as on a college campus, is an area with ______ sides and _______ angels.

9. 16. quasi: seemingly but not actually Examples: quasi-antique, quasi-poetry, quasi-scientific A writer who refers to the “ quasi-scientific mumbo-jumbo of astrology” ___ [does / does not] believe that astrology is a true science.. 17. quint: five Examples: quintessence, quintet, quintuplets “I’m pooped,” said the stork. “I just brought Mrs. Shlep a set of ____________ts ” (five children). 18. retro: back Examples: retroactive, retrogress, retrofit If society is retrogressing, is is (a) improving, (b) going to a worse condition. A law or rule which includes an earier period is ___ [retroactive / radioactive].

10. 19. semi: half Examples: semicircle, semiannual, semilunar A semilunar shape is like that of the ____ [full / half] moon. A semiannual sale happens once every ___ [two years / six months]. 20. sub: under Examples: subconsious, subway, subcutaneous, subtrahead The subconscious operates ____ [within / under] the conscious mind. A subcutaneous infection is ___ [on / under] the skin.

11. 21. super: above; beyond Examples: supersensory, supersonic, superstructure Supersensory impressions are ____ [within / beyond] the normal limits of the senses. Speeds beyond the speed of sound are _______________ic. 22. trans: across Examples: transgress, transpolar, transversal, transcontinental The _______________al railroad was built to connect the east and west coasts of the United States. Examples: tricuspid, trilingual, triplicate My Swiss friend speaks French, Geman, and English. He’s ____________al. 23. tri: three

12. 24. ultra: very; beyond Examples: ultraconservative, ultramodern, ultraviolet Ultraviolet rays are invisible because they lie ____ [beyond / inside] the violet end of the visible spectrum. The Gelts had a dream kitchen – the latest in _______modern equipment – but they always ate out. 25. uni: one Examples: unicameral, unicorn, unicycle, The horns on a unicorn reach the grand total of ________. A tricycle has three wheels; a bicycle, two. A ____________ has one wheel