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Prefix Dia—through, across Trans—across, beyond
diagram—understanding through writing diagnosis—to know through examination dialogue—through words Trans—across, beyond transatlantic—across the Atlantic ocean transport—to carry across, to carry over transcend—to climb across, to go beyond
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Prefix Hypo—beneath, below, under hypodermic—below the skin
hypothesis—the underlying idea hypothermia—temperature below normal hypnosis—below sleep, deep sleep Hyper—above, beyond hyperactive—really, really active hyperbole—exaggeration, beyond what is real hyperrealism—very realistic art technique hyperextension—reach beyond
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Prefix Inter—between, among, in the midst of interstate—between states
intermural—between schools intercoastal—between coasts interface—between communicating parts international—between nations Intra-, Intro—within, inside intrastate—within a single state intramural—within one school Intracoastal—waterway within the coasts introspective—to look within
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Prefix Sub—beneath, under Super—above, over, beyond
submarine—beneath the ocean subpar—beneath the acceptable minimum subordinate—lower in importance or position submerge—to go below the sea Super—above, over, beyond superfluous—beyond what is needed, extra superficial—on the surface (above the face) superscript—above the writing, like this5 supersonic—above the speed of sound
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Root Spec—to look, spy, see Dict—to say, to speak
dictionary—book of words Dictaphone—machine for recording speech dictator—rules with words diction—word choice; pronunciation Logo—word, idea, study logic—science of reason (originally spoken) logorrhea—too many words catalog—list of items arranged systematically etymology—the study of word origins Spec—to look, spy, see spectacles—glasses; an eye-catching display spectator—the viewer of an event or display specter, spectral—a visible ghost, ghostly spectrum—the whole enchilada to be viewed speculate—to make an educated guess, to spy out introspective—looking within oneself
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Suffix -ate—verb ending (pronounced “eight”)
adulterate—to pollute, to corrupt reiterate—to repeat, to say again alienate—to turn away, to make hostile intimate—to hint at, to imply deliberate—to think over, to consider all sides -ate—adjective ending (pronounced “eht”) inchoate—unformed, incomplete obdurate—stubborn, unmovable intemperate—without restraint, given to excess intimate—of personal or private nature deliberate—done on purpose
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