1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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