Chapter 5: Word Elements: Prefixes
Word Elements: Prefixes
The rich cultural heritage that the ancient Greeks and Romans gave to us includes many word elements that are still used in English. This chapter introduces some prefixes from ancient Greek and from Latin, the language of the ancient Romans. Learning these prefixes will help you determine meanings of many unfamiliar words.
Chapter Strategy: Word Elements: Prefixes
Chapter Words:
The rich cultural heritage that the ancient Greeks and Romans gave to us includes many word elements that are still used in English. This chapter introduces some prefixes from ancient Greek and from Latin, the language of the ancient Romans. Learning these prefixes will help you determine meanings of many unfamiliar words.
Chapter Strategy: Word Elements: Prefixes
Chapter Words:
| Part 1 anti- antidote antipathy antithesis re- resilient revelation revert equi- equilibrium equitable equivocal sub- subdue subordinate subvert | Part 2 auto- autobiography autocratic autonomous im-, in- (il-, ir-) impartial incongruous ingenious interminable invincible ex- eccentric exorbitant exploit extricate |
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