1. Prefixes/Suffixes
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2. Prefixes-added to the beginning of words
Suffixes-added to the end of words
Word Roots

3. Prefixes
“mid”

4. “omni”

5. “circ/circum”

6. “super”

7. “ambi”

8. “bene”

9. “fore”

10. “macro”

11. “pseudo”
(pronounced “soo-doh”)

12. “ant/anti”

13. “mal”

14. “bi/bin”

15. Suffixes
“ous”

16. “ary”

17. Word Roots
“theo”

18. “pater”

19. “flex”

20. “corp”

21. Prefix Examples

22. “mid” definition: in the middle of midnight
Midterms go home in the middle of the grading period.

23. “omni” An omnipresent being is all places at the same time.
definition: all
An omnipotent being has all power.
An omnipresent being is all places at the same time.

24. “circ/circum” definition: around
Circumference is the distance around a circle.
The explorers circumnavigated the world by ship.

25. “super”
definition: greatest
Superhuman
supersize

26. “ambi” definition: both or around
Someone who is ambidextrous can use both hands equally well.

27. “bene” Easier breathing is a benefit of not smoking.
definition: good, well
Easier breathing is a benefit of not smoking.

28. “fore” definition: before, in advance Foreshadowing
In a book, a foreword is like an introduction.

29. “macro”
definition: large
A macromolecule is a large molecule.

30. “pseudo” Samuel Clemens wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain
definition: false
Samuel Clemens wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain

31. “ant/anti” Anti-smoking An antacid like Tums works against acid.
definition: against
Anti-smoking
An antacid like Tums works against acid.

32. “mal” A malignant tumor is a harmful one. The computer malfunctioned.
definition: bad or badly
A malignant tumor is a harmful one.
The computer malfunctioned.

33. “bi/bin”
definition: two or two at a time
bicycle
binoculars

34. Suffix Examples

35. “ous”
definition: full of
nervous
glorious

36. “ary”
definition: relating to or connected with
honorary
dietary

37. Word Root Examples

38. “theo” Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious truth
definition: God
Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious truth

39. “pater” My paternal grandmother is my grandmother on my father’s side.
definition: father
My paternal grandmother is my grandmother on my father’s side.

40. “flex”
definition: move
reflex
flexible

41. “corp” corpse definition: body or a body of people
The Microsoft corporation includes thousands of workers.