Ultimate Word Roots Part 2
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Created by:
PTKeil on November 27, 2011
Description:
This is part 2 of the Damaso Ultimate Word Roots which can be found in the long, consolidated version as well.
Classes:
SAT Prep: Word Roots, Vocab, and Math
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 non- | not (a negative) |
| post- | after |
| pre- | before |
| pro- | forward, in favor of |
| re- | again, back to |
| retro- | backwards (in time) |
| semi- | half, partial |
| sub- | below, beneath, under |
| super- | over and above |
| trans- | across, beyond |
| un- | not, the reverse of |
| -ly/ily | manner |
| -ward | towards |
| -wise | like |
| -able | able to |
| -acious | full of |
| -al/-ical | related to |
| -ant | related to |
| -ful | full of |
| -ible | able to |
| -ic | like |
| -ish | like, similar to |
| -ive | pertaining to |
| -less | without |
| -like | like |
| precede | to come BEFORE something |
| transcontinental | ACROSS the continent |
| loquacious | FULL of words or talkative in a flowery way |
| superimpose | to put something on ABOVE or on top of something else |
| subliminal | something BELOW the threshold of conscious perception |
| posterior | at or near the hind end which comes AFTER the other parts of the body |
| nonsequitur | a statement or idea that does NOT follow logically in sequence from the one before |
| retroactive | affecting things in the PAST |
| semipermanent | PARTIALLY permanent, so it lasts a long while, but not forever |
| retribution | the act of taking revenge or correcting for your wrong-doing, giving BACK to someone what is thought to be due |
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