Prefix
1. ab- leave, on the contrary, not
abnormal adj abnormal
abuse n/v abuse
2. anti- against, on the contrary,
antiwar adj,
antinoise adj, anti-noise
3. A+ double initials to strengthen
account n
attract v attract
4. co-col-con-com
cooperation n cooperation cooperation
n cooperation
5. counter
counterattack n/v counterattack counterattack
v communication
6. de negate, remove, down
denationalize v
demerit n disadvantages
decolor v fade
devalue devaluation
7. dis No, remove, separate
disorder n disorderly
disapper v disappear
discolor v
distract distract v
8. Ex, the predecessor’s
export n/v export
exit n export
exclude v exclusive
9. Fore, first,
forehead n forehead
forefather n
forsee v foresight
10. in inward, no, strengthen
indoor adj indoor
inbreathe v suck
incoerrect adj wrong
income adj incomplete
intense adj passionate
innovative adj
11. Im inward, no, strengthen the
import import
immerge v immerse impulse
v strengthen,
impulse impulse n impulse
12.
misuse v misuse v misuse,
misfortune n
misunderstand v misunderstand
13. Out exceeds,
outnumber v exceeds
outspend v in number, overspend
14. over
overpraise n/v
overstudy v overstudy
15. post
postwar adj
postpone v
postgraduate n postgraduate
16. pre
prehistory n
precondition n precondition
17. 16
progress forward n progress
prolong v extension
18. re back,
recall again v recall
regress v
reconsider reconsider v reconsider
19. Under sub,
subaverage adj below average
subtitle n subtitle
subbranch n branch, branch
20. Trans transfer
transform v change
transplant v transplant transformation
n swap position
21. The number prefix
mono-1
monotone n monotonous
monodrama n unicast
bi-2
bicycle n bicycle
bilateral adj bilateral
di-2
dioxide n dioxide
divorce v/n divorce
tri-3
triangle n triangle
trike tricycle
hemi-half
hemisphere n hemisphere
hemicycle n semi
-
semi-semi-final n semi-final
semiautomatic adj semi-automated
poly-semi-
monopoly n monopoly
polytechnic n polytechnic school multi-
semi-
multi-purpose adj multimedia
multi-media n multimedia
Suffix
1. able {adjective suffix} capable of..., of the nature of...
available useable adj
moveable adj movable
2. -al
(1) {adjective suffix} has the nature of..., belongs to...
personal adj personal
natural adj natural
regional adj regional, local
(2) {noun suffix} abstract noun, person
refusal n refuse
arrival n arrive
survival n inventory, survivor
criminal n criminal
3. -ate
(1) {verb suffix} does it, resulting in
generate v
(2) {noun suffix} people
graduate n graduate
candidate n candidate
advocate n supporter
4. -ed{adjective suffix} has...
(1) After the noun, there is...
gifted adj,
skilled adj,
warm-hearted adj , warm-hearted adj
(2) After the verb, it has been..., has been...
extended adj extended
educated adj
married adj married
5. -en{verb suffix} makes it
shorten v
sharpen v sharpen
v strengthen
6. -ence{noun suffix} abstract noun
difference n
confidence n
dependence n dependence
7. -ful{adjective suffix} is rich in......, with the nature of......
userful adj useful
hopeful adj hopeful adj
powerful adj
8. -ic{adjective suffix}……of
historic adj historical
basic adj basic
realistaic adj realistic
9. -ion {noun suffix} abstract noun
action n behavior, action
correction n correction
discussion n discussion
10. -ism{noun suffix}……
individualism n individualism
capitalism n capitalism
modernism n modernism
humanism n humanitarianism
11. -ist {noun suffix} people, ... family
arisit n artist
communist n communist
scientist n scientist
12. -ive {adjective suffix} has the nature/function
attractive adj attractive adj
impressive adj
creative adj creative
13. -ize{verb suffix}……to change
realize v realize
centralize v centralize
industrialize v industrialization
14. -less{adjective suffix}无……的
homeless adj homeless
useless adj
hopeless adj hopeless adj
15. -ment {noun suffix} the process or result of behavior, matter
punishment n
development n
attachment n
basement n basement
16. -ness {noun suffix} abstract noun
weakness n
kindness n kindness
n darkness
17. -ship{noun suffix}
(1) Situation, relationship
hardship n
friendship n friendship
(2) Identity and qualification
kingship n throne, royal
membership n membership
18. -ward{adjective and adverb suffix}向……的，朝……
downward adj/adv downward/land
backward adj/adv backward/land
northward adj/adv northward/land
19. -y
(1) {adjective suffix} there are many......, there are......
rainy adj rainy, rainy
wordy adj long, nagging
hairy adj
(2) Abstract nouns
difficulty n difficulty
discovery n discovery
mastery n essence
20. -fy{verb suffix} makes it...
simplify v simplify
beautify v beautify
purify v purify
Roots
1. ced/cess=go walking
precede v precedes
unprecedentedly adj to
recede v retreat
recession n economic recession
intercede v mediate,
exceed n exceed
excess n exceed
2. cid/cis=cut, kill cut, kill
decide v decide
concise adj concise adj concise
precise adj clear and accurate
suicide n suicide
pesticide n pesticide
3. claim=cry, shout shout
exclaim v shout, yell
proclaim v declare
declaim v take back, open up
reclaim v take back, open up
acclaim v praise
4. clud=close close
include v include, include
exclude v send out, do not include include
v end, come to a conclusion
seclude v to isolate
5. dec/duct=lead guide
introduce v introduce, introduce
conduct v command, execute, direct
seduce v seduce, induce
reduce v reduce
produce v production
6. fer=bring, carry, take
offer v provide
prefer v prefer to
differ v different
transfer v transfer
7. ject=throw
subject n subject, topic
object v oppose
reject v reject, abandon
project v throw, reveal, launch
inject v injection
8. migr=move
migrate v migrate, emigrate
v emigrate
immigrate
v emigrate transmigrate v emigrate
9. pend/pens=
(1) hang
depend v rely on
independent adj independent
suspend v suspension, unresolved
(2) Pay expenses
expensive adj expensive
pension n pension
compensate v compensation
10. pos=put
expose v expose
compose v compose
oppose v oppose
dispose v handle
propose v proposal, propose
position n position v placement
11. rupt = break
bankrupt v/n bankrupt,
disrupt v, make chaos, divide,
corrupt v, corrupt, degenerate
, erupt v, erupt, erupt
12. spect=look 看
prospect n prospect
v inspection
except v expectation
respect v/n respect
supect v doubt
spectator n audience
13. tract=draw pull, cite
tractor n tractor
attract v attract
contract n contract, contract
extract v extract
distract v make distraction
14. vert / vers = turn
reverse v reverse
convert v change
diverse adj various
introvert n extroverts
15. vis/vid=see visible adj
revise v review,
reviseprevise v predict
supervise v supervise
visual adj visual evidence
adj obvious
evidence n evidence
16. viv=live
revive, revive, revive,
vivid adj, vivid
survive v