AFFIXES LESSONS #1-5
Directions: Using the core definition, try to find the definition of at least two of the words per affix without using a
dictionary. Then, seek out the definition of any word that you do not currently know. For the test, you will need to know
the definition of the affix as well as how to use any of the words listed below. You may want to look up the words listed
and understand how the affix is used.
ANTE
(before)
LESSON 1 (August 5)
ante, antebellum, antecedent, anterior
ANTI
(against)
antibiotic, anticlimax, antidote, antipathy, antithesis
BI
(two)
bicentennial, biceps, bicycle, binocular
CIRCUM
(around)
circumference, circumnavigate, circumscribe, circumspect, circumstance
COM/CON
(together)
combine, commerce , common, compassion, complication, compromise
reconcile, concert, conclude, condescend, conjunction, contract
SYM/SYN
(together)
LESSON 2 (August 12)
symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, sympathy, symphony, symptom
synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax
DE
(down)
debate, deduct, deflate, denounce, despicable
DIS
(away)
disaster, discard, discount, discourage, dismiss
EQUI
(equal)
equilibrium, equinox, equity, equivalent, equator
EXTRA
(beyond)
extraneous, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extraterrestrial
INTER
(between)
LESSON 3 (August 19)
intercept, interfere, interim, interjection, intermission, interstate
INTRA
(within)
intracellular, intracranial, intramural, intrastate, intravenous
INTRO
(into)
introduction, introspection, introvert
MAL
(bad)
malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady
MIS
(bad)
mischief, misfit, misfortune, miserable, mishap, mistake
POST
(after)
LESSON 4 (August 26)
posterior, posterity, postgraduate, posthumous, postpone, postscript
PRE
(before)
precedent, precursor, predecessor, prefix, prejudice, president
SEMI
(half)
semiannual, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiformal, semiweekly
SUB
(under)
subconscious, submarine, subordinate, subpoena, subterranean, subversion
SUPER
(over)
superb, supercilious, superfluous, superior, supernatural, supervise
TRI
(three)
LESSON 5 (September 2)
triad, triage, triangle, triceps, triceratops, tricycle, trident, trivia
UN
(not)
unconventional, undone, unearned, unequal, unequivocal, unfit, untenable
A
(not)
amoral, amorphous, atheist, apathy, apolitical
NON
(not)
non sequitur, nonchalant, nonconformity, nonentity, nonprofit, nonsense
IL/IM/IN/IR
(not)
illegal, illegible, illicit, illiterate, illogical, ill-mannered
immobile, impassable, imperfect, impossible, improbable
incorrigible, indefinite, inscribe, insomnia
irrational, irrefutable, irregular, irrepressible, irresponsible