Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
275 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Prefixes
|
|
|
a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, at
|
- to, toward, near, in addition to
|
|
aside (adverb):
|
to or toward the side
|
|
accompany (verb):
|
to go with someone as a companion
|
|
adjust (verb):
|
to correct, to move closer to a correct position
|
|
affix (verb):
|
to attach to something, to fasten
|
|
aggression (noun):
|
hostile behavior towards someone or something
|
|
allocate (verb):
|
to distribute to specific people or for specific purposes
|
|
annihilate (verb):
|
to destroy
|
|
associate (verb):
|
to join with
|
|
attend (verb):
|
to look after, to go to
|
|
a-, an-
|
not, without
|
|
apolitical (adjective):
|
without interest in politics
|
|
anemia (noun):
|
the condition (disease) of not having enough red blood cells
|
|
ab-, abs-
|
away from, off
|
|
abrupt (adjective):
|
unexpected change
|
|
absolve (verb):
|
to be set free from one's actions or obligations
|
|
ante-
|
before
|
|
anterior (adjective):
|
before or near the front
|
|
anti
|
against
|
|
antipathy (noun):
|
dislike, opposite feeling
|
|
auto
|
self
|
|
automotive (adjective):
|
related to self-propelled machines
|
|
bi-
|
two
|
|
biped (noun):
|
a two-footed animal
|
|
biennial (adjective):
|
happening every two years
|
|
cat-, cata-, cath-
|
down, with
|
|
category (noun):
|
a class or set to which a thing belongs
|
|
catalogue (noun):
|
a book or pamphlet that lists and describes
|
|
catheter (noun):
|
a medical device used to tranfer fluids cath +eter
|
|
circum-
|
around
|
|
circumvent (verb):
|
to manage to get around a situation
|
|
co-, cog-, col-, com-, con-, cor
|
together, with
|
|
cohesiveness (noun):
|
the ability to stick together
|
|
cognate (adjective):
|
related, similar in nature
|
|
collaborate (verb):
|
to work together
|
|
commitment (noun):
|
to entrust, to put into a place
|
|
convenient (adjective):
|
handy, nearby
|
|
correct (verb):
|
to set right, to be right
|
|
contra-
|
against, opposite
|
|
contradict (verb)
|
to state the opposite
|
|
de-
|
to do the opposite, to take away from
|
|
decrease (verb):
|
to grow smaller, to become less
|
|
di-, dif-, dis-
|
apart, separate, two, opposite, not
|
|
divide (verb):
|
to separate into two or more parts
|
|
differ (verb):
|
to be unlike
|
|
dis-
|
not, opposite of, exclude
|
|
distrust (verb):
|
to have no confidence or trust
|
|
|
|
|
e-, ex-
|
out, out of, from
|
|
emit (verb)
|
to send out
|
|
expel (verb):
|
to force out ex + pel
|
|
en-, em-
|
put into
|
|
enamor (verb):
|
to cause to love, to "put" someone "into" love
|
|
empower (verb):
|
to give power, to put into power em + pow + er
|
|
epi-,
|
upon, beside, over
|
|
epilogue (noun):
|
the concluding section of a play or literary work
|
|
extra-
|
beyond
|
|
extraordinary (adjective):
|
going beyond normal
|
|
il-, im-, in-, ir,
|
not, in
|
|
illegible (adjective):
|
cannot be read
|
|
imposter (noun):
|
someone who poses as someone else
|
|
inaction (noun):
|
lack of motion, idle
|
|
irresolute (adjective):
|
uncertain about hot to act, undecided, not having a solution
|
|
in-, im-, il-
|
in, into
|
|
instead (adverb):
|
in place of, an alternative
|
|
import (verb):
|
to bring into a country from another country
|
|
inter-
|
between, among
|
|
interject (verb):
|
to throw something (usually a comment) between other things
|
|
intro-
|
into
|
|
introspection (noun):
|
to look into one's own thoughts and feelings
|
|
mal-
|
bad
|
|
malfunction (noun):
|
when something does not work properly
|
|
mis-
|
wrong
|
|
misconduct (noun):
|
wrong doing, bad behavior
|
|
mono-
|
one
|
|
monologue (noun):
|
a dramatic performance or speech given by one actor
|
|
multi-
|
many
|
|
multiply (verb):
|
to increase in number
|
|
non-
|
not, no
|
|
nonsense (noun):
|
something that has no meaning or makes no sense
|
|
ob-, oc-, of-, op-
|
toward, against, in the way
|
|
obtain (verb):
|
to gain or get, to get a hold of
|
|
occur (verb):
|
to happen, to come to mind
|
|
offer (verb):
|
to attempt to give, to propose, to try to hand out
|
|
oppose (verb):
|
to be against, to stand in the way of something
|
|
over-
|
excessive, above
|
|
overwork (verb):
|
to have too much work
|
|
para-
|
beside
|
|
paradox (noun):
|
a statement that seems true and contradictory at the same time
|
|
per-
|
through
|
|
persecute (verb):
|
to go after, to pursue
|
|
post-
|
after
|
|
postpone (verb):
|
to put off to a later time, to delay
|
|
pre-
|
before
|
|
precede (verb):
|
to go before, to come in front of
|
|
pro-
|
for, foward
|
|
propel (verb):
|
to push forward
|
|
|
|
|
re-
|
back, again
|
|
readmit (verb):
|
to allow in again
|
|
retro-
|
backward
|
|
retrospect (noun)
|
to look back at past events
|
|
se-
|
apart, move away from
|
|
secede (verb):
|
to withdraw from an organization
|
|
semi-
|
half
|
|
semiannual (adjective):
|
occurring twice a year
|
|
sub-, suc-, suf-, sup-, sur-, sus
|
under, beneath, near, from below, secretly, above, up
|
|
submarine (adjective):
|
underwater
|
|
succeed (verb):
|
to do well, to come after
|
|
suffice (verb):
|
to be enough
|
|
support (verb):
|
to hold up, too keep up
|
|
survive (verb):
|
to live, to live through something, to exist
|
|
sustain (verb):
|
to keep up, to hold up,
|
|
super-
|
over, above
|
|
superimpose (verb):
|
to place something on top of something else
|
|
syn-, sym-
|
together, at the same time
|
|
synchronous (adjective):
|
happening at the same time
|
|
sympathy (noun):
|
sharing another person's feelings, compassion
|
|
trans-
|
across, beyond, change
|
|
transform (verb):
|
to change shape
|
|
tri-
|
three
|
|
tripod (noun):
|
a three-legged stand
|
|
un-
|
not, against, opposite
|
|
unceasing (adjective):
|
never ending, continuous
|
|
uni-
|
one
|
|
uniform (adjective):
|
having the same form or consistancy
|
|
Suffixes
|
|
|
-acy, -cy
|
Noun: state or quality
|
|
privacy:
|
the state of being alone
|
|
infancy:
|
the state of being a baby or young child
|
|
-age
|
Noun: activity, or result of action
|
|
courage :
|
having the spirit to overcome fear
|
|
-al
|
Noun: action, result of action
|
|
referral :
|
the action of directing a person to another place, person or thing
|
|
-an
|
Noun: person
|
|
artisan :
|
a craftsperson
|
|
-ance, -ence
|
Noun: action, state, quality or process
|
|
resistance :
|
the action of opposing something
|
|
independence:
|
the state of not being under the control of others, free, self-governing
|
|
-ancy, -ency
|
Noun: state, quality or capacity
|
|
vacancy :
|
an empty room or position
|
|
agency:
|
the capacity to exert power or influence, a position or person that performs a function
|
|
-ant, -ent
|
Noun: an agent, something that performs the action
|
|
disinfectant :
|
an agent that destroys germs, somthing that cleans
|
|
dis + in + fect + ant
|
|
|
dependent:
|
a thing supported by another, a thing determined by another
|
|
-ate
|
Noun: state, office, fuction
|
|
candidate :
|
a person nominated for an office or position
|
|
-ation
|
Noun: action, resulting state
|
|
specialization :
|
the result of being distinguished by one quality or ability
|
|
-dom
|
Noun: place, state of being
|
|
wisdom :
|
possessing knowledge
|
|
-er, -or
|
Noun: person or thing that does something
|
|
porter :
|
a person who carries things
|
|
collector:
|
a person who collects or gathers things
|
|
-ful
|
Noun: an amount or quanity that fills
|
|
mouthful :
|
an amount that fills the mouth
|
|
-ian, an
|
Noun: related to, one that is
|
|
pedestrian :
|
a person who walks
|
|
human:
|
a person
|
|
-ia
|
Noun: names, diseases
|
|
phobia :
|
an illogical fear of something
|
|
-iatry
|
Noun: art of healing
|
|
psychiatry :
|
branch of medicine that deals with the mind and emotions
|
|
-ic, ics
|
Noun: related to the arts and sciences
|
|
arithmetic :
|
a branch of math that usually deals with non-negative numbers
|
|
economics:
|
the social science related to studying business
|
|
-ice
|
Noun: act
|
|
malice :
|
the desire to do evil
|
|
-ing
|
Noun: material made for, activity, result of an activity
|
|
flooring :
|
a material made for floors
|
|
swimming:
|
the activity of swimming or moving through water
|
|
building:
|
the result of making a structure
|
|
-ion
|
Noun: condition or action
|
|
abduction :
|
the action of carrying someone away by force
|
|
-ism
|
Noun: doctrine, belief, action or conduct
|
|
formalism :
|
a belief in sticking to prescribed forms or artistic styles
|
|
-ist
|
Noun: person or member
|
|
podiatrist :
|
a foot doctor
|
|
-ite
|
Noun: product or part
|
|
graphite :
|
a black material used in making pencils
|
|
-ity, ty
|
Noun: state or quality
|
|
lucidity :
|
clear thinking
|
|
novelty:
|
something new or unusual
|
|
-ive
|
Noun: condition
|
|
native :
|
a person born in a specific place
|
|
-ment
|
Noun: condition or result
|
|
document :
|
an official paper usually showinf proof or evidence of something
|
|
-ness
|
Noun: state, condition, quality
|
|
kindness :
|
the quality of being kind or nice
|
|
-or
|
Noun: condition or activity
|
|
valor :
|
bravery, courage
|
|
-ory
|
Noun: place for, serves for
|
|
territory :
|
an area around a place
|
|
|
|
|
-ship
|
Noun: status, condition
|
|
relationship :
|
the state of being related or connected to something or someone
|
|
|
|
|
-ure
|
Noun: act, condition, process, function
|
|
exposure :
|
the condition of being exposed or unprotected
|
|
-y
|
Noun: state, condition, result of an activity
|
|
society :
|
companionship
|
|
victory:
|
the result of winning something
|
|
VERBS
|
Verbs make statements about nouns, ask questions, give commands, or show states of being. Verbs can be active or passive. Verbs also show tense or time of action.
|
|
-ate
|
Verb: cause to be
|
|
graduate :
|
to give a degree to, to pass from one stage to the next
|
|
-ed
|
Verb: past tense
|
|
attained :
|
something that has been reached or grasped
|
|
-en
|
Verb: to cause to become
|
|
moisten :
|
to cause to become moist or damp
|
|
-er, -or
|
Verb: action
|
|
ponder :
|
to think about
|
|
clamor:
|
to make noise, to call for loudly
|
|
-ify
|
Verb: cause
|
|
specify :
|
to name or indicate in detail
|
|
-ing
|
Verb: present participle
|
|
depicting :
|
showing, describing with images or pictures
|
|
-ize
|
Verb: cause
|
|
fantasize :
|
to dream about something, to create images in the mind
|
|
-ure
|
act
|
|
Verb: conjecture :
|
to come to a conclusion by supposition or guesswork
|
|
ADJECTIVES
|
Adjectives describe or modify nouns. Adjectives tell the reader more about the noun used in the sentence.
|
|
-able, -ible
|
Adjective: worth, ability
|
|
solvable :
|
able to be solved or explained
|
|
incredible:
|
not able to be believed, amazing
|
|
-al, -ial, -ical
|
Adjective: quality, relation
|
|
structural :
|
related to the physical make up of a thing
|
|
territorial:
|
related to nearby or local areas
|
|
categorical:
|
related to a category, aboslute
|
|
-ant, -ent, -ient
|
Adjective: kind of agent, indication
|
|
important :
|
marked by worth
|
|
dependent:
|
determined or relying upon something else
|
|
convenient:
|
at hand, easy to use
|
|
-ar, -ary
|
Adjective: resembling, related to
|
|
spectacular :
|
related to something that is eye-catching or amazing
|
|
unitary :
|
related to units or single groups representing quantities
|
|
-ate
|
Adjective: kind of state
|
|
inviolate :
|
not disturbed, pure
|
|
-ed
|
Adjective: having the quality of
|
|
terraced :
|
having terraces or steps
|
|
-en
|
Adjective: material
|
|
silken :
|
made from silk, a fiber produced by worms
|
|
-er
|
Adjective: comparative
|
|
brighter :
|
more light
|
|
-est
|
Adjective: superlative
|
|
strongest :
|
having the most strength
|
|
|
|
|
-ful
|
Adjective: having, giving, marked by
|
|
fanciful :
|
marked by imagination
|
|
-ic
|
Adjective: quality, relation
|
|
generic :
|
related to a whole group
|
|
-ile
|
Adjective: having the qualities of
|
|
projectile :
|
something thrown with an outside force
|
|
-ing
|
Adjective: activity
|
|
cohering :
|
the act of sticking together
|
|
-ish
|
Adjective: having the character of
|
|
newish :
|
modern, recent
|
|
-ive, -ative, -itive
|
Adjective: having the quality of
|
|
festive :
|
having the quality of a festival or party
|
|
cooperative :
|
being able or willing to work with another person or thing
|
|
sensitive:
|
easily felt, responsive to the senses
|
|
-less
|
Adjective: without, missing
|
|
motiveless :
|
a reason for someone to do something
|
|
|
|
|
-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious
|
Adjective: having the quality of, relating to
|
|
adventurous :
|
charcterized by the desire to seek new experiences or risks
|
|
courageous :
|
characterized by courage, brave
|
|
verbose:
|
having more words than needed
|
|
fractious:
|
characterized by being difficult or troublesome
|
|
-y
|
Adjective: marked by, having
|
|
hungry : by a desire
|
having hunger, marked
|
|
ADVERBS
|
Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
|
|
-fold
|
Adverb: in a manner of, marked by
|
|
fourfold :
|
being four times as great
|