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a |
not |
aseptic, asymmetrical |
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mid |
half |
midway, middle |
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ab |
away from |
abnormal, absent |
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mini |
very small |
miniskirt |
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anti |
against |
antibiotic, antifreeze |
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mis |
wrong |
misspell, misunderstand |
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auto |
self, alone |
automatic, automobile |
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mono |
one, single |
monotheistic, monologue |
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bene |
good |
beneficial, benefit |
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multi |
many |
multinational |
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bi |
two, double |
bicycle, bicentennial |
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non |
not |
nonconformist, nonentity |
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bio |
life |
biology, biosphere |
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over |
too much |
overrun |
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cent |
hundred |
century, centurion |
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pan |
all |
pan-American |
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centi |
hundredth |
centimeter |
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para |
beside, guard |
parallel, parachute |
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circum |
around |
circumference |
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penta |
five |
pentagon |
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co |
with, together |
cooperate |
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per |
throughout |
perfect, pervade |
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com |
with |
compassion, combine |
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poly |
many |
polygon |
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con |
with |
connect |
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port |
carry |
portage |
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contra |
against |
contradict |
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post |
after |
postpone, postgraduate |
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deci |
tenth |
decimeter |
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pre |
before |
prepare, predict |
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deca |
ten |
decagon |
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pro |
forward, supporting |
progress, propel, profess |
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dia |
through |
diagonal, diameter |
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quad |
four |
quadrilateral |
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dis |
apart |
dislocate, dismantle |
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re |
again, back |
reconsider |
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eco |
earth |
ecology, ecosystem |
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semi |
half, partly |
semidetached semiprivate |
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equi |
equal |
equilateral, equilibrium |
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sub |
below, under |
submarine, submerge |
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ex |
former |
ex-wife, ex-president |
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super |
above |
superman, supernatural |
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hemi |
half |
hemisphere |
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tele |
far |
telephone, television |
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hyper |
above, over |
hyperactive |
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trans |
across, over |
transport, transplant |
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il/im |
not |
incorrect, irresistible |
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tri |
three |
triangle, tricycle |
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in/ir |
not |
incorrect, irresistible |
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ultra |
beyond |
ultrasound, ultra light |
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inter |
between, among |
interstate, international |
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un |
not, uncertain |
uneducated, unbearable |
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magni |
great, large |
magnify, magnificent |
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under |
below |
underused |
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mega |
great |
mega city, megaphone |
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uni |
one |
universal, unicycle |
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micro |
small |
microscope |
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