PrefixesPrefixes

Week 1Week 1

1. a-, ab-, abs- 1. a-, ab-, abs-

2. 2. ad-, ac-, af-ad-, ac-, af-an-, ar- an-, ar-

3. 3. bi-, bis-bi-, bis-

4. 4. circum- circum-

5. 5. com-, con-com-, con-

Answer: circum-Answer: circum-

aroundaround

circumference: (n.) the circumference: (n.) the outer boundary esp. of outer boundary esp. of a circular areaa circular area

Answer: com-, con-Answer: com-, con-

Together, withTogether, with

combination: (n.) combination: (n.) the the act of combining or the act of combining or the state of being combinedstate of being combined

Away, fromAway, from

Answer: a-, ab-, abs-Answer: a-, ab-, abs-

abstinence: (n.) abstinence: (n.) any any self-restraint, self-denial, self-restraint, self-denial, for example: abstinence for example: abstinence from alcoholfrom alcohol

Answer: Answer: ad-, ac-, af-ad-, ac-, af-an-, ar- an-, ar-

To, towardTo, toward

adhere: (v.) adhere: (v.) to stay to stay attached; stick fast; cling attached; stick fast; cling (usually followed by to ): (usually followed by to ): The mud adhered to his The mud adhered to his shoes.shoes.

Answer: bi-, bis- Answer: bi-, bis-

twotwo

bisect: (v.) bisect: (v.) to cut or to cut or divide into two equal or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.nearly equal parts.