Greek and Latin Roots - List 4
Prefixes:
1. dis – apart or away; having a negative force
2. ex – from, out of
Suffix:
3. ive – makes a word an adjective
Words made from these prefixes and suffix:
4. disable (verb) – to put out of action
5. disappoint (verb) – fail to fulfill someone’s expectations
6. disapprove (verb) – to believe that something is bad or wrong
7. disingenuous (adj.) – not truly honest or sincere
8. dismiss (verb) – order or allow to leave
9. dismissive (adj.) – indicating lack of interest
10. disquiet (noun) – a feeling of anxiety or worry
11. exceed (verb) – to go beyond, surpass
12. excess (noun) – an amount of something that is more than
necessary
13. excessive (adj.) – going beyond what is usual or necessary
14. exclude Verb) – to remove from consideration; the rule out
15. exclusive (adj.) – restricted or limited
16. exotic (adj.) – strange, unusual
17. expand (verb) – to become larger
18. expansive (adj.) – covering a wide area
19. exterior (noun) – outer surface; outside of something
20. external (adj.) – outward feature of something