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a-
an ana- |
not OR without
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<b>a</b>theist = not+god = someone who doesn’t believe in God
<b>a</b>gnostic = not+know = someone who isn’t sure (often about God’s existence) <b>an</b>archy = not+ruler = chaos, lack of government <b>ana</b>chronism - not+time = something out of place in time <b>a</b>morphous = without+shape = shapeless |
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ab-
abs- |
away from
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<b>ab</b>normal, <b>ab</b>sent, <b>ab</b>duct
<b>abs</b>taion = away+hold = refrain form <b>abs</b>tracted = away+drawn = withdrawn into one’s mind <b>ab</b>jure = away+swear = renounce or reject <b>ab</b>ject = away+thrown = in a low, hopeless, depressed condition <b>ab</b>rogate = away+propose law = abolish, nullify (a law or a rule) <b>abs</b>truse = away+push = hard to comprehend <b>abs</b>temious = away+liquor = moderate in appetite or drinking |
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ad-
can drop d and double next letter acc-, agg, ass, att-, etc. |
to OR toward
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<b>ad</b>here = to+stick = stick to
<b>ad</b>jure = toward+swear = command, urge <b>acc</b>rete = toward+grow = grow or pile up bit by bit <b>agg</b>regate = toward+flock = collect together <b>ass</b>imilate = toward+similar = make or become a similar part of something <b>arr</b>ogate = toward+ask = claim or take (without the right) <b>att</b>enuate = toward+thin = make or become thinner or weaker |
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ante-
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before
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<b>ante</b>cedent = before+go = earlier event or cause
<b>ante</b>diluvian = before+flood = ancient, primitive |
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anti-
ant- |
against OR opposite
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<b>anti</b>biotic = against+life = chemical that kills bacteria
<b>anti</b>pathy = against+feeling = strong dislike <b>ant</b>agonism = against+struggle = opposition, active hostility |
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auto-
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self
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<b>auto</b>graph
<b>auto</b>cratic = self+ruler = like an absolute ruler or tyrant <b>auto</b>nomouse = self+law = independent, self-contained |
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be-
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all the way through (not latin or greek- often bonds to anglo-saxon roots)
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<b>be</b>grudge = all the way+complain = give unwillingly
<b>be</b>guile = all the way+trick = deceive, divert in an attractive way <b>be</b>nighted = all the way+night = unenlightened, in figurative darkness <b>be</b>seech = all the way+seek = beg, implore <b>be</b>siege = all the way+blockade = surround, press upon <b>be</b>smirch = all the way+dirt = make dirty <b>be</b>leaguered = all the way+army camp = pressed, troubled |
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bene-
ben- |
good
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<b>bene</b>diction = good+say = blessing
<b>bene</b>ficient = good+do = doing good for others <b>bene</b>volence = good+will = kindness, readiness to do good for others <b>ben</b>ign = good+birth = favorable, gentle, harmless |
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bi-
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two
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<b>bi</b>sect = two+cut = cut in half
<b>bi</b>furcate = two+fork = split into two branches |
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caco-
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bad
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<b>caco</b>phonous = bad+sound = unpleasant sounding
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circum-
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around
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<b>circum</b>ambulate = around+walk = walk around in a circle
<b>circum</b>locution = around+speak = wordiness or evasion in speech <b>circum</b>spect = around+look = cautious, prudent |
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con-
com- co- |
with OR together
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<b>con</b>tract, <b>con</b>tain, <b>con</b>duct
<b>con</b>gregate = together+flock = gather together <b>co</b>hesive = together+stick = sticking or fitting together <b>com</b>pelling = together+drive = convincing, forceful, attention-getting <b>con</b>fluence = together+flow = a flowing together <b>co</b>gnoscente (pl. cognoscenti) = with+know = expert in a subject |
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contra-
contro- counter- |
against
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<b>contra</b>dict
<b>contra</b>band = against+command = illegal goods <b>counter</b>vail = against+worth = compensate for, counteract, oppose <b>contra</b>vene = against+come = oppose, violate, or contradict <b>contro</b>vert = against+turn = dispute in argument, engage in controversy |
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de-
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from OR away OR down
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<b>de</b>fame, <b>de</b>odorize, <b>de</b>flect, <b>de</b>tract
<b>de</b>duce = away+lead = determine from general principles <b>de</b>cadent = away+fall = in a state of decline, often self-indulgent <b>de</b>rivative = away+stream = originating from something else, lacking originality <b>de</b>pose = down+put = remove a leader, or take testimony |
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di-
dia- |
two OR through OR across OR between
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<b>dia</b>meter, <b>dia</b>gonal
<b>di</b>chotomy = division into two opposing parts <b>dia</b>gnosis = through+know = identification of (medical) causes and issues <b>dia</b>chronic = through+time = relating to changing over time |
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dis-
dys- di- |
away OR not OR bad
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<b>dis</b>allow, <b>dis</b>respect, <b>dis</b>miss, <b>dis</b>illusion, <b>div</b>ide
<b>dis</b>pel = away+drive = scatter+drive <b>di</b>vert = away+turn = turn aside or distract <b>dis</b>sonance = away+sound = discord, clash of sounds <b>dis</b>tend = away+stretch = bloat, swell, expand <b>di</b>ffidence = not+faith = hesitant, lacking in self-confidence <b>di</b>gress = away+go = deviate from subject <b>dys</b>topia = bad+utopia (future/imaginary world) |
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duo-
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two
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<b>duo</b>poly = two+sell = condition in which there are only two sellers
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en-
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in
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<b>en</b>demic = in+people = native to a population
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eu-
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good
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<b>eu</b>logize = good+speak = praise highly (often after death)
<b>eu</b>logy = speech of praise <b>eu</b>phony = good+sound = pleasing sound (usually of words) |
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ex-
e- ef- |
out OR away OR from
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<b>e</b>mit, <b>ex</b>pel, <b>ex</b>ceed, <b>ex</b>it, <b>e</b>ject, <b>ex</b>port
<b>ex</b>alted = out+high = raised high <b>ex</b>cision = out+cut = act of cutting out, removing <b>e</b>locution = out+speak = art of speaking well in public <b>e</b>gregious = outside+flock = conspicuously bad, flagrant <b>e</b>lucidate = out+shine = make clear, explain <b>ef</b>fluvium = out+flow = by-product, exhalation (often bad) |
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extra-
extr- |
outside of
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<b>extra</b>curricular, <b>exter</b>ior, <b>extr</b>eme
<b>extra</b>polate = outside+polish = extend (data) to new situations, conjecture <b>extr</b>insic = outside+follow = external to something’s nature |
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hetero-
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other OR different
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<b>hetero</b>geneous = different+kind = consisting of diverse parts
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homo-
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same
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<b>homo</b>phone = same+sound = a word pronounced like another word
<b>homo</b>geneous = same+kind = consisting of one substance |
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hyper-
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above OR over
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<b>hyper</b>sensitive, <b>hyper</b>active
<b>hyper</b>bole = above+throw = exaggeration |
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hypo-
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below OR under
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<b>hypo</b>allergenic, <b>hypo</b>dermic
<b>hypo</b>thesis = under+thesis = tentative assumption to explore |
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in-
im- |
in OR into OR on
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<b>in</b>spect, <b>im</b>port, <b>in</b>ject
<b>in</b>cisive = into+cut = cutting to the heart of a matter, direct <b>in</b>duct = in+lead = admit as a member |
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in-
im- |
not OR without
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<b>in</b>credible, <b>im</b>possible, <b>im</b>penetrable, <b>in</b>evitable
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infra-
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below
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<b>infra</b>red, <b>infra</b>structure
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inter-
intro- |
between
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<b>inter</b>national, <b>inter</b>vene, <b>inter</b>ject
<b>inter</b>polate = inside+polish = fill in missing pieces, words, or data |
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intra-
intr- |
within OR into
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<b>intra</b>muscular, <b>intra</b>mural
<b>intr</b>insic = inside+follow = internal to something’s nature |
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magn-
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big OR great
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<b>magn</b>ificent
<b>magn</b>animity = great+spirit = nobility of spirit |
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mal-
male- |
bad
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<b>mal</b>adjusted
<b>male</b>volent = bad+will = wishing harm, ready to do evil <b>male</b>ficient = bad+do = doing harm or evil <b>mala</b>droit = bad+ adroit = lacking skill |
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mega-
megalo- |
big OR great OR million
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<b>mega</b>phone
<b>megalo</b>mania = great+mad = insane belief that one is all=powerful |
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meta-
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beyond OR change
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<b>meta</b>morphose = change+shape = transform
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micro-
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small
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<b>micro</b>scope, <b>micro</b>processor
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mis-
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bad OR hate
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<b>mis</b>apply, <b>mis</b>take, <b>mis</b>interpret
<b>mis</b>anthropy = hate+human = hatred of humankind <b>mis</b>ogyny = hate+women = hatred of women |
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mono-
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one
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<b>mono</b>culture
<b>mono</b>graph = one+write = a written report or paper on a narrow subject <b>mono</b>poly = one+sell = condition in which there is only one seller |
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multi-
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many
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<b>multi</b>ple, <b>multi</b>national
<b>multi</b>farious = many+places = diverse, varied |
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neo-
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new
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<b>neo</b>logism = new+word = new word or expression
<b>neo</b>phyte = new+planted = beginner, novice |
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non-
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not
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<b>non</b>sensical, <b>non</b>profit
<b>non</b>descript = not+described = lacking distinctive qualities <b>non</b>pareil = not+equal = without equal <b>non</b>plus = not+more = perplex, baffle |
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ob-
can drop b and add double next letter occ- etc. |
in front of OR against OR toward
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<b>obj</b>ection
<b>ob</b>durate = against+hard = hard of heart, stubborn un<b>ob</b>trusive = not+against+push = not noticeable or attention-drawing <b>occ</b>lude = against+close = block off or conceal <b>ob</b>sequious = tpward+follow = overly obedient, submissive, flattering |
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omni-
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all
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<b>omni</b>present, <b>omni</b>potent
<b>omni</b>science = all+know = state of knowing everything |
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pan-
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all
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<b>pan</b>demic = all+people = something affecting everyone, usually a disease
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para-
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beside
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<b>para</b>llel, <b>para</b>phrase
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per-
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through all the way OR detrimental to
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<b>per</b>mit
<b>per</b>spicacious = through+look = able to perceive hidden truth <b>per</b>ambulate = through+walk = walk through, inspect <b>pel</b>lucid = through+clear = absolutely clear <b>per</b>fervid = through+boil = over-excited, overwrought <b>per</b>fidious = detrimental+faith = disloyal, treacherous |
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peri-
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around
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<b>peri</b>meter
<b>peri</b>pheral = around+carry = on the outskirts, not central <b>peri</b>patetic = around+walk = moving or walking from place to place |
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poly-
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many
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<b>poly</b>technical, <b>poly</b>gon
<b>poly</b>theist = many+god = someone who believes in many gods <b>poly</b>glot = many+tongue = someone who speaks many languages |
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pre-
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before
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<b>pre</b>cede
<b>pre</b>cedent = before+go = earlier example <b>pre</b>rogative = before+ask = special right <b>pre</b>clude = before+close = prevent, rule out beforehand <b>pre</b>scient = before+know = knowing ahead of time, able to predict events |
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pro-
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forward OR before OR for
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<b>pro</b>ponent
<b>pro</b>gnosticate = before+know = predict, foretell <b>pro</b>venance = forward+come = source, or history of ownership |
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re-
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back OR again
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<b>re</b>do, <b>re</b>state, <b>re</b>flect, <b>re</b>tract, <b>re</b>ject, <b>re</b>cede
<b>re</b>miss = back+sent = negligent, careless, lax <b>re</b>cidivism = back+fall = tendency to relapse to earlier behavior or crime |
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retro-
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backward
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<b>retro</b>active, <b>retro</b>spect
<b>retro</b>grade = backward+go = moving backward |
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sub-
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below OR under
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<b>sub</b>standard, <b>sub</b>marine
<b>sub</b>ordinate = below+order = in a lower rank, controlled by higher ranks <b>sub</b>liminal = below+threshold = below the level of consciousness |
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super-
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above OR over
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<b>super</b>natural, <b>super</b>ior
<b>super</b>fluous = over+flow = unnecessary, wasteful <b>super</b>ficial = on the surface <b>super</b>impose = over+on+put = place over <b>super</b>sede = above+sit = replace, transcend by being better |
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syn-
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together OR with
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<b>syn</b>thesis = together+thesis = combination of ideas
<b>syn</b>cretism = together+Cretan cities = fusion of ideas and practices <b>syn</b>optic = together+eye = taking a comprehensive view |
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trans-
tra- |
across OR beyond OR through
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<b>trans</b>fer, <b>tra</b>jectory, <b>trans</b>mit, <b>trans</b>portation
<b>trans</b>gression = across+step = violation of a law or rule <b>trans</b>lucent = through+shine = permitting (some) passage of light |
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un-
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not
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<b>un</b>happy
<b>un</b>obtrusive = not+against+push = not noticeable or attention-drawing |
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uni-
un- |
one
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<b>uni</b>form, <b>uni</b>cycle
<b>un</b>animous = one+spirit = in complete agreement |
