Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

Group #3Group #3

Ambi/AmphiAmbi/Amphi

•Around or Both•Around or Both

AgereAgere

•To Drive•To Drive

dextrdextr

•Right hand•Right hand

biobio

•life•life

theatertheater

•Viewing area•Viewing area

•year•year

•turn•turn

•two•two

•hundred•hundred

•thousand•thousand

•half•half

•above•above

•three•three

•Ann=year•written account of years•We searched the annals of medical records for answers to the mysterious disease

•Ann=year•written account of years•We searched the annals of medical records for answers to the mysterious disease

•Ann=year•Vers=turn•the yearly return of a memorable event•We are making plans for our parents wedding anniversary

•Ann=year•Vers=turn•the yearly return of a memorable event•We are making plans for our parents wedding anniversary

•Ann=year•yearly event•We have an annual family reunion.

•Ann=year•yearly event•We have an annual family reunion.

•Ann=year•an investment that provides fixed payments yearly•After paying into an annuity for years he now gets a monthly check.

•Ann=year•an investment that provides fixed payments yearly•After paying into an annuity for years he now gets a monthly check.

•Bi=two•Ann=year•happens two times a year•The treasure gives biannual financial reports in January and July.

•Bi=two•Ann=year•happens two times a year•The treasure gives biannual financial reports in January and July.

•Bi=two•Enn=year•occurring every two years•The society holds a biennial convention on odd numbered years.

•Bi=two•Enn=year•occurring every two years•The society holds a biennial convention on odd numbered years.

•Cent=hundred•Enn=year•a hundredth anniversary•1876 was our countries centennial.

•Cent=hundred•Enn=year•a hundredth anniversary•1876 was our countries centennial.

•Milli=thousand•Enn=year•a period of a thousand years•2000 marked a second millennium.

•Milli=thousand•Enn=year•a period of a thousand years•2000 marked a second millennium.

•Per=Through•Ann=year•by the year (annually) •The chairman received a fixed salary per annum.

•Per=Through•Ann=year•by the year (annually) •The chairman received a fixed salary per annum.

•Per=Through•Enn=year•having a life cycle of a year (plus) used with plants•My mother plants marigold in the garden because they are perennials.

•Per=Through•Enn=year•having a life cycle of a year (plus) used with plants•My mother plants marigold in the garden because they are perennials.

•Semi=half•Ann=year•half yearly (twice a year)•He makes semiannual reports in March and September.

•Semi=half•Ann=year•half yearly (twice a year)•He makes semiannual reports in March and September.

•Super=above•Ann=year•above the year of retirement•Now that he was superannuated he had time for his hobbies.

•Super=above•Ann=year•above the year of retirement•Now that he was superannuated he had time for his hobbies.

valentvalent

•Sense/feeling•Sense/feeling

ianian

• One who• Usually a person

• One who• Usually a person

AmbienceAmbience•Ambi=around•Ence=state•Ambience=the state around/atmosphere•The paper lanterns gave the restaurant a romantic ambience.

•Ambi=around•Ence=state•Ambience=the state around/atmosphere•The paper lanterns gave the restaurant a romantic ambience.

AmbiguousAmbiguous•Ambi=around•Ambiguous=possibility of many meaning.•From her ambiguous answer I could not tell if she knew what she was talking about.

•Ambi=around•Ambiguous=possibility of many meaning.•From her ambiguous answer I could not tell if she knew what she was talking about.

AmbitiousAmbitious

•Ambi=around•Ambitious=originally meant going around for votes. Now desire to succeed•She is ambitious and it shows in her work.

•Ambi=around•Ambitious=originally meant going around for votes. Now desire to succeed•She is ambitious and it shows in her work.

AmphitheaterAmphitheater

•Amphi=around•Theater=viewing area•Amphitheater=a theater that has a round structure or seating are

•The drama department presented Antigone in the university amphitheater.

•Amphi=around•Theater=viewing area•Amphitheater=a theater that has a round structure or seating are

•The drama department presented Antigone in the university amphitheater.

AmbidextrousAmbidextrous

•Ambi=both•Dextr=right hand•Ambidextrous=Able to use both hands=both are right hands

•Because she is ambidextrous, she is a great tennis player.

•Ambi=both•Dextr=right hand•Ambidextrous=Able to use both hands=both are right hands

•Because she is ambidextrous, she is a great tennis player.

AmbiguityAmbiguity

•Ambi=both•Ambiguity=having two possibilities

•The ambiguity in his writing leaves the reader puzzled.

•Ambi=both•Ambiguity=having two possibilities

•The ambiguity in his writing leaves the reader puzzled.

AmbivalenceAmbivalence

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feeling•Ambivalence=conflicting feelings

•The girl was experience ambivalence over her two choices.

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feeling•Ambivalence=conflicting feelings

•The girl was experience ambivalence over her two choices.

AmbivalentAmbivalent

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feelings•Ambivalent=having both kinds of feelings

•She was ambivalent about the news of her baby brothers arrival.

•Ambi=both•Ence=state/feelings•Ambivalent=having both kinds of feelings

•She was ambivalent about the news of her baby brothers arrival.

AmphibianAmphibian

•Ambi=both•Bio=life•Ian=one who •Amphibian=one who lives in both water and land

•My favorite Amphibian is a toad.

•Ambi=both•Bio=life•Ian=one who •Amphibian=one who lives in both water and land

•My favorite Amphibian is a toad.

AmphibiousAmphibious

•Amphi=both•Bio=life•Amphibious=able to live/travel in both land and water

•The marines went ashore in amphibious vehicles.

•Amphi=both•Bio=life•Amphibious=able to live/travel in both land and water

•The marines went ashore in amphibious vehicles.