Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes

1. Prefixes - Roots - Suffixes Group #3

2. Ambi/Amphi • Around or Both

3. Agere • To Drive

4. dextr • Right hand

5. bio • life

6. theater • Viewing area

7. year

8. turn

9. two

10. hundred

11. thousand

12. half

13. above

14. three

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. 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.

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

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

27. valent • Sense/feeling

28. ian • One who • Usually a person

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

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

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

32. 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.

33. Ambidextrous • 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.

34. Ambiguity • Ambi=both • Ambiguity=having two possibilities • The ambiguity in his writing leaves the reader puzzled.

35. Ambivalence • Ambi=both • Ence=state/feeling • Ambivalence=conflicting feelings • The girl was experience ambivalence over her two choices.

36. Ambivalent • Ambi=both • Ence=state/feelings • Ambivalent=having both kinds of feelings • She was ambivalent about the news of her baby brothers arrival.

37. Amphibian • Ambi=both • Bio=life • Ian=one who • Amphibian=one who lives in both water and land • My favorite Amphibian is a toad.

38. Amphibious • Amphi=both • Bio=life • Amphibious=able to live/travel in both land and water • The marines went ashore in amphibious vehicles.