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Word Masters List #1

ANTEprior to, in front of

antecedent going before

anterior placed in front

antedate to be of an earlier time

ANTIagainst, opposite

antidote something that counteracts a poison

antibacterial kills germs

antibiotic a substance that kills what causes infection

antifreeze a substance added to a liquid (as the

water in an automobile radiator) to prevent freezing

BItwo

bicycle two wheeled vehicle

biped having two feet

bilateral two sided

bisect to cut into two parts

binocular having two lenses

bilingual able to speak two languages

CIRCUMaround

circumference the distance around something

circumnavigate to go completely around especially

by water

circumspect cautious of what might happen

circumvent to go around

COMtogether

commute to travel back and forth regularly

combine to mix together so that the identity of each

part is lost

complete having all necessary parts

common belonging to or used by everyone

committee a group of persons who take action on

some matter

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Word Masters List #2

con

dis

de

equi extra

CONtogether

confide impart secrets trustfully

connect join, link, or fasten

together contain to hold or keep within

limits

DEdown

devalue to reduce or lower in worth

descend to go down

debilitate to weaken

devoid completely lacking

DISaway

disadvantage not having an advantage

dissipate to scatter

disseminate to spread far and wide

dislocate to put out of place or position

EQUIequal

equilateral having all sides equal

equinox making night and day equal length (usually in March and September)

equivalent equal in value

EXTRAbeyond

extracurricular outside the regular curriculum

extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere

extraordinary beyond what is usual, regular, or established

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Word Masters List #3

inter

into

intra

mal mis

INTERbetween

interview a meeting of people face to face

interstate connecting or involving different states

interdepartmental involving or existing between two departments

INTRAwithin

intracellular happening within a cell

intradepartmental within a department

intramolecular existing or occurring within a molecule

intramural taking place within the walls of a building

INTROinto

introduce to present to another,

make acquainted

introspect to look into or examine

introvert to turn or direct inward, shy

MALbad

malfunction failure to function properly

malcontent not satisfied with current conditions or circumstances

malice evil intent; ill willed

MISbad

mistake to regard or identify wrongly

misfire to fail to achieve the desired result or effect

misfit a person with poor behavior that sets them apart in an uncomfortable way

misbehave to behave poorly or badly

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Word Masters List #4

non

pre

post

bene sub

NONnot

nonfat not containing fat

nonfiction literature or cinema that is

not fictional

nonsense not making sense

POSTafter

posttest test given after studying a certain topic

postpone to put off until a later time

postgame occurring after a game

postmortem done or occurring after death

PREbefore

pretest to present to another, make acquainted

prepaid to pay or arrange to pay beforehand

prepare readiness; to get ready before hand

prealgebra math course that comes before Algebra

prehistoric existing in times before history

SEMIhalf

semisweet containing a small amount of sweetening

semisoft having somewhat of a soft consistency or quality

semicircle half of a circle

SUBunder

submarine a vessel that can be

navigated under water

subway an underground passageway

suburb a district or neighborhood

laying directly outside a city or town

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Word Masters List #5

super

sym

syn

tri un

SUPERover

superb extremely fine or excellent

superscript a character written above and to the side of a number or word, for example as an exponent

supermodel an extremely successful model

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SYNtogether

synonym a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

synchronized operating together in unison, as in synchronized swimming

synthesize to combine into a single

unified entity

SYMtogether

symphony harmony of many sounds

sympathy agreement in feeling between people

symmetry the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other around a line or axis

symbiosis the living together of two dissimilar organisms

TRIthree

tricycle three-wheeled vehicle

triangle three-sided plane figure with three

angles

tripod three-legged stand or support

UNnot

unpleasant not pleasing; disagreeable

unpopular disliked or ignored by the

public

unpredictable difficult or impossible

to foresee or foretell

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Word Masters List #6

archy

cide

chrom

ician itis

ARCHYgovernment

anarchy a state or society without government or law

matriarchy a family or society governed by women

monarchy supreme power held by a monarch

CHROMcolor

chrome a silvery, metallic color

monochrome painting done in different shades of one color

chromatic to combine into a single

unified entity

CIDEkill

insecticide substance used for killing insects

herbicide substance used to kill plants

suicide the intentional taking of one’s life

germicide a substance or other agent that

destroys harmful microorganisms; an antiseptic

ICIANspecialist

musician a person who makes music as a profession

physician a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine

magician person who performs magic

ITISinflammation

appendicitis inflammation of the appendix

bronchitis chronic inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes of the lungs

tonsillitis inflammation of the tonsils in the back of the throat

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