Lesson 1; Prefixes

a- (an before a vowel or h)

Not, Without, Lacking, Deficient

anti- (Ant- often before a vowel)

Against, Opposed To, Preventing, Relieving

di- (Rarely dis-)

Two, Twice, Double

ec- (ex before a vowel)

Out of, Away from

en- (em- before b, m, and p)

In, Into, Within

epi- (ep- before a vowel or h)

Upon, Over, Above

exo-

Outside, From the Outside, Toward the Outside

hypo- (hyp- before a vowel or h)

Under, Deficient, Below, Normal

peri-

Around, Surronding

dys-

Difficult, Painful, Defective, Abnormal

ecto- (ect- often before a vowel)

Outside of

endo-, ento- (end-, ent- before a vowel)

Within

hemi-

Half, Partial; Often one side of the body

hyper-

Over, Above, Excessive, Beyond Normal

mono- (mon- before a vowel or h)

One, Single

syn- (sym- before b, p, and m)

Together, With, Joined