Study Aids Word Family Cards

Front 1

a-, ab-

Back 1

from or away (prefix)

Hint 1

Prefix for avert, abstain

Front 2

ad-, af-, at-

Back 2

to (prefix)

Hint 2

Prefix for adhere, affix, attain

Front 3

ante-

Back 3

before (prefix)

Hint 3

Prefix for antedate

Front 4

circum-

Back 4

around (prefix)

Hint 4

Prefix for circumnavigate

Front 5

con-, cor-

Back 5

with, together (prefix)

Hint 5

Prefix for convene, correspond

Front 6

contra-, counter-

Back 6

against (prefix)

Hint 6

Prefix for contradict, counteract

Front 7

de-

Back 7

from, down (prefix)

Hint 7

Prefix for descend, debase

Front 8

di-

Back 8

apart (prefix)

Hint 8

Prefix for divert, divorce

Front 9

dis-

Back 9

not (prefix)

Hint 9

Prefix for disagree, dissuade

Front 10

e-, ex-

Back 10

out of, from (prefix)

Hint 10

Prefix for eject, exit

Front 11

extra-

Back 11

beyond (prefix)

Hint 11

Prefix for extravagance

Front 12

in-

Back 12

not (prefix)

Hint 12

Prefix for inappropriate

Front 13

im-

Back 13

in, not (prefix)

Hint 13

Prefix for import, impossible

Front 14

ir-

Back 14

not (prefix)

Hint 14

Prefix for irresponsible

Front 15

per-

Back 15

through (prefix)

Hint 15

Prefix for permeate, percolate

Front 16

post-

Back 16

after (prefix)

Hint 16

Prefix for postpone, posterity

Front 17

pre-

Back 17

before (prefix)

Hint 17

Prefix for predict, precede

Front 18

pro-

Back 18

for, forth (prefix)

Hint 18

Prefix for pronoun, procession

Front 19

re-

Back 19

back, again (prefix)

Hint 19

Prefix recall, revive

Front 20

sub-, subter-

Back 20

under (prefix)

Hint 20

Prefix for subordinate, subterfuge

Front 21

super-

Back 21

over, above (Latin prefix)

Hint 21

Latin Prefix for supervise

Front 22

tra-

Back 22

beyond (Latin prefix)

Hint 22

Latin Prefix for traverse

Front 23

trans-

Back 23

across (Latin prefix)

Hint 23

Latin Prefix for transport

Front 24

a-, an-

Back 24

without (Greek prefix)

Hint 24

Greek prefix for atheist, anarchist

Front 25

ambi-

Back 25

both (Greek prefix)

Hint 25

Greek prefix for ambidextrous

Front 26

amphi-

Back 26

around (Greek prefix)

Hint 26

Greek prefix for amphitheater

Front 27

ana-

Back 27

thought (Greek prefix)

Hint 27

Greek prefix for analysis

Front 28

ant-, anti-

Back 28

against (Greek prefix)

Hint 28

Greek prefix for antonym, antipathy

Front 29

apo-

Back 29

from (Greek prefix)

Hint 29

Greek prefix for apology

Front 30

cata-

Back 30

down (Greek prefix)

Hint 30

Greek prefix for catacomb, cataract

Front 31

dia-

Back 31

through (Greek Prefix)

Hint 31

Greek prefix for diameter, diagnoses

Front 32

hyper-

Back 32

above, over (Greek prefix)

Hint 32

Greek prefix for hypercritical

Front 33

hypo-

Back 33

under (Greek prefix)

Hint 33

Greek prefix for hypodermic

Front 34

meta-

Back 34

beyond (Greek prefix)

Hint 34

Greek prefix for metaphysical

Front 35

mono-

Back 35

one (Greek prefix)

Hint 35

Greek prefix for monologue

Front 36

para-

Back 36

similar (Greek prefix)

Hint 36

Greek prefix for parable, parody

Front 37

peri-

Back 37

around (Greek prefix)

Hint 37

Greek prefix for perimeter

Front 38

poly-

Back 38

many (Greek prefix)

Hint 38

Greek prefix for polygon

Front 39

syn-

Back 39

with (Greek prefix)

Hint 39

Greek prefix for syndicate, synonym

Front 40

manus

Back 40

hand (Latin root)

Hint 40

Latin root of manual, manuscript

Front 41

ped

Back 41

foot (Latin root)

Hint 41

Latin root of pedicure, pedal, pedometer

Front 42

porto

Back 42

to carry (Latin root)

Hint 42

Latin root of port, portfolio, porter

Front 43

-able

Back 43

that may be, worthy of (suffix)

Hint 43

Suffix of movable

Front 44

-ible

Back 44

that may be, worthy of (suffix)

Hint 44

Suffix of digestible

Front 45

-ac

Back 45

pertaining to, the nature of (suffix)

Hint 45

Suffix of cardiac

Front 46

-al

Back 46

pertaining to, the nature of (suffix)

Hint 46

Suffix of national

Front 47

-ial

Back 47

pertaining to, the nature of (suffix)

Hint 47

Suffix of facial

Front 48

-ance

Back 48

state of being (suffix)

Hint 48

Suffix of abundance

Front 49

-ence

Back 49

state of being (suffix)

Hint 49

Suffix of obedience

Front 50

-ant, -ent

Back 50

one who, that which (suffix)

Hint 50

Suffix of servant, student

Front 51

-er, -or

Back 51

one who (suffix)

Hint 51

Suffix of teacher, sailor

Front 52

-ful

Back 52

full of (suffix)

Hint 52

Suffix of hopeful, helpful

Front 53

-ish

Back 53

having the quality of (suffix)

Hint 53

Suffix of boorish, mannish

Front 54

-ity

Back 54

the quality of (suffix)

Hint 54

Suffix of ability, humility

Front 55

-ive

Back 55

one who, that which (suffix)

Hint 55

Suffix of executive

Front 56

-less

Back 56

without (suffix)

Hint 56

Suffix of voiceless, sleepless

Front 57

-ly

Back 57

like (suffix)

Hint 57

Suffix of manly, cheerfully

Front 58

-ness

Back 58

state of (suffix)

Hint 58

Suffix of goodness, holiness

Front 59

-ous

Back 59

full of (suffix)

Hint 59

Suffix of anxious, joyous

Front 60

-ry

Back 60

state of (suffix)

Hint 60

Suffix of rivalry, ministry