Vocabulary List Latin Prefixes 13-18

In-, Il-, Im-, Ir-: “not,” “un”

Il (not) + legible (clear enough to read)= illegible, impossible or hard to read.

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Impunity

In which case should a mistake be treated with impunity?

Incessant

Is there any case when incessant nagging gets results?

When have you ever been treated inhospitably? What did you do?

Inhospitable

Has anyone in your life ever made an irrevocable decision in which you completely disagreed?

Irrevocable

What are some things that celebrities do when they start to become irrelevant?

Irrelevant

Bene-: “good,” “well” Bene (good)+ dicere--diction (to say)=

literally “good saying”

Mal-, Male-: “evil,” “ill,” “bad,” “badly” Mal (bad)+ Adjusted (adapt; become used

to)= Badly adjusted.

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Would you rather be stranded on a desert island with a benefactor or malefactor?

Benefactor and Malefactor

When was the last time you performed a benevolent deed?

Benevolent

What is the best way to avoid malnutrition?

Malnutrition

De-: “down,” “down from,” “opposite of” De (down) + Via (traveling through a

place)= Deviate (turn aside or down; stray; wander).

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Deviate

Fido and Tom like to deviate from the norm.

What are some issues that cause a home to depreciate in value?

Depreciate

Dis- “Opposite of,” “differently,” “apart,” “away”

Dis (opposite of) + content (satisfied)= discontent (dissatisfied)

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Does it make sense to demolish all buildings in disrepair? Why or why not?

Disrepair

When in life is it important to be dispassionate?

Dispassionate

SE- “apart” Se (apart) + Cede (give up power or

territory) = secede (literally “go apart”)

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I may have to secede from Team Edward and move to Team Jacob.

Secede

Where is the most secluded place in your house?

Seclude