SAT Tips 1st Q. 2013

Prefixes

8/12

Prefixes “a-” and “ad-” mean “to or toward.” When “a-” is put to a root, double the first letter.A + fix = Affix (to fix)Ad + venture = Adventure (to venture)

8/13

Prefixes “a-” & “an-” also mean “not.”A + typical = Atypical (not typical)An + archy = Anarchy (not ruling)

8/14

Prefix “un-” means “not.”UnhappyUnconcerned

8/15

Prefix “re-” means “again.”RewriteRedo

8/16

Prefixes “in-”, “im-”, “ir-”, and “il-” mean “not.”InaccurateImpoliteIrresponsibleIlliterate

8/19

Prefix “dis-” means “not.”Disagree

8/20

Prefixes “en-” & “em-” mean “in.”EncloseEmbed

8/21

Prefix “non-” means “not.”Nonfiction

8/22

Prefixes “in-” & “im-” can also mean “in” or “into.”InhaleImmerse

8/23

Prefix “over-” means “too much.”Overpriced

8/26

Prefix “mis-” means “bad.”Misbehave

8/27

Prefix “sub-” means “under”SubmarineSubmerge

8/28

Prefix “pre-” means “before.”PregamePrecaution

8/29

Prefix “inter-” means “among” and “between.”InternationalIntertwine

8/30

Prefix “fore-” means “in front” and “before.”ForeseeForefront

9/4

Prefix “de-” means “ not” and “opposite.”Deform

9/5

Prefix “trans-” means “across.”Transport

9/6

Prefix “super-” means “over.”Superimpose

9/9

Prefix “semi-” means “half.”Semicircle

9/10

Prefix “anti-” means “against.”AntiwarAntifreeze

9/11

Prefix “mid-” means “middle.”Midsummer

9/12

Prefix “under-” means “too little.”Underperforming

9/13

Prefix “ab-” means “from.”Abnormal

9/16

Prefix “abs-” means “from” & “away from.”AbsentAbstention

9/17

Prefixes “ac-”, “ag-”, “al-”, “am”, “an-”, “ap-”, “ar-”, “as-”, & “at” mean “to” (must double the first letter if consonant).Accent Annihilate AttachAggravate AppealAlliance ArrestAmble Ascend

9/18

Prefix “auto-” means “self.”Automatic

9/19

Prefix “be-” means “make.”Befriend

9/20

Prefixes “ben-” & “bene-” mean “good.”Benefit

9/23

Prefix “bin-” means “two.”BinaryBinocular

9/24

Prefix “by-” means “near” or “side.”BypassBystander

9/25

Prefix “cata-” means “down” & “against.”CatastropheCatacombs

9/26

Prefixes “co-”, “col-”, “com-”, “con-”, & “cor-” mean “with” & “together.”Cooperate ConcurCollaborate CorrespondCombine

9/27

Prefixes “contra-” & “counter” mean “against” & “opposite.” ContradictCounteract

9/30

Prefix “de-” means “down” & “away.”DeductDecrease

9/31

Prefix “de-” means “not” & “opposite.”DeformDeforestation

10/1

Prefix “de-” means “remove” & “reverse.”DecodeDebunk

10/2

Prefix “de-” means “very thoroughly.”Derelict

10/3

Prefix “de-” means “off” & “away.”Desist