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Latin Prefixes

Latin Prefixes. Unit 3. hypo. hypo: under, less than. Examples: Hypodermic (adj.) —related to parts under the skin Hypoglycemia (n) —an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood. im, in. Im/in: in, into. Examples: Influx (v) —the act of flowing in Implode (v) --to burst inward.

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Latin Prefixes

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  1. Latin Prefixes Unit 3

  2. hypo • hypo: under, less than Examples: • 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, into Examples: • Influx (v)—the act of flowing in • Implode (v)--to burst inward

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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