1. UNIT 3 Latin Prefixes

2. hypo hypo: under, less thanExamples: Hypodermic (adj.)— related to parts under the skin Hypoglycemia (n)—an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.

3. im, in Im/in: in, intoExamples: Influx (v)—the act of flowing in Implode (v)--to burst inward

4. Im, in Im, in: not, withoutExamples: Impartial (adj.)—not biased, just Insipid (adj.)—without interesting qualities

5. inter inter: between, amongExamples: Interstate (adj.)— connecting or jointly involving states Interbreed (v)--to breed or mate within a closed population

6. mal mal: badExamples: Malfunction (n)— failure to work properly Malevolence (n)—ill will, hatred

7. min min: smallExamples: Miniature (n)—a copy that represents something in greatly reduced size Miniscule (adj.)—tiny

8. non non: notExamples: Nonentity (n)—a person or thing of no importance Nonequivalent (adj.) —not equal

9. Ob Ob: againstExamples: Obstruct (v) — block, hinder, impede, be in the way of Obstacle (n) — something that stands in the way or stops progress

10. post post: afterExamples: Posterior (adj.)— situated at the rear of Posthumous (adj.)— after one’s death

11. pre Pre: beforeExamples: Premonition (n)—a feeling of anticipation over a future event Precocious (adj.)— mature in development

12. pro pro: much, for, a lotExamples: profuse (adj.)— spending or giving freely pro bono (adj.)— done without compensation for the public good