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English 2

Roots 10: Opposites

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Ant, anteDefinition: before

Example: anticipate – expect or predict

More examples? antebellum, antecedent

Challenge Word: anterior (adj): situated before or at the front of; earlier

Post Definition: after

Example: postpone – to delay or put off until later

More examples? Postpartum, postgraduate

Challenge word: posterior (adj): situated behind or at the rear; coming after

Sol Definition: alone

Example: solitude – the state of being alone

More examples? Sole, solitary, solitaire

Challenge word: solipsism (noun): extreme preoccupation with one’s self; self-absorption

Syn, sym Definition: together

Example: synonym – a word that means the same as another word

More examples? Synthesize, syntax, sympathy, synchronize

Challenge word: syndicate (noun): a group combined to promote a common interest / goal

Example: News Corp is a syndicate that owns numerous newspapers and television networks, such as The New York Post and Fox News.

Super Definition: above

Example: supervise – to oversee or direct others

More examples? Superintendent, superior, supersede,

superimpose

Sub Definition: under

Example: subconscious – concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but influences actions or feelings

More examples? Substitute, submarine, subordinate

Challenge word: subterfuge (noun): deceit used to achieve a goal

Hyper Definition: too much, over

Example: hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

More examples? Hyperglycemia, hyperactive, hypertension,

hyperextend

Hypo Definition: too little, under

Example: hypodermic

More examples? Hypothermia, hypoglycemia

Challenge word: hypocrisy (noun): claiming to have moral standards or beliefs but not conforming to those same standards / beliefs

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