1. Common Word Parts
Prefixes

2. Day 1 anti– against com– together con– together dis– not; opposite of
antibody- protein molecules produced by cells for immune defense
com– together
combine- to join in close union; unite
con– together
conjunction- a group of words that connects or combines phrases and sentences
dis– not; opposite of
distrust- to have no trust in

3. Day 2 inter– between intro– into; inward non– not pro– forward
intercept- to take or halt someone or something on the way from one place to another
intro– into; inward
introvert- to turn inward; a shy person
non– not
nonsense- words or language that have no sense or meaning
pro– forward
proceed- to move or go forward

4. Day 3 super– over; more superhuman- above or beyond what is human
trans– across; beyond
transport- to carry or move from one place to another
bi– two
bicycle- a vehicle with two wheels
extra– beyond; outside
extracurricular- activities which are not part of the academic course

5. Day 4 il– not illegal- forbidden by law; not legal mis– incorrect; bad
misbehave- to behave badly or improper
ex– out of; from
exterior- being on the outer side of a surface
neo– new
neoplasm- an abnormal new growth of tissue in a plan or animal; tumor

6. Day 5 poly– many polygon- a figure having three or more sides
pseudo– false
pseudonym- a name adopted by an author for his or her writings; a pen name
sur– over; above
surcharge- an additional charge, tax, or cost
mal– bad
malfunction- failure to function properly

7. Day 6 pre– before sem– half sub– under re– back; again
pretest- a test given to determine if students are prepared to begin a new course of study
sem– half
semicircle- half of a circle
sub– under
subway- an underground electric railroad
re– back; again
rewrite- to write again
un- not; opposite of
uncover- to remove the cover

8. Day 7- Practice Quiz Match the following prefixes with their meanings:
anti— a. under
con— b. beyond; outside
inter— c. between
super— d. over; above
extra— e. new
poly— f. over; more
psuedo— g. against
neo— h. false
sur— i. together
sub-- j. many

9. Quiz Day! Study quietly before the quiz.