Vocabulary Flashcards for Prefixes and Suffixes

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering prefixes, root words, and their definitions.

unacquainted

Two or more people who have not met before.

impasse

A situation where a solution or progress is not possible.

unstable

Something that is not standing firmly.

reiterate

To say something again for emphasis or clarity.

precedent

Something that has happened before that serves as an example.

coalesce

When two or more things come together to form a larger single unit.

feckless

Lacking the determination or skill to do much of anything.

disrupt

To break apart.

mishap

A situation that went incorrectly.

elitist

A person who thinks they are superior to others.

unifier

A person who brings others together as one.

bicentennial

The two-hundredth anniversary of something.

triathlon

An athletic race that consists of three different events.

polygon

A two-dimensional figure that has many sides and angles.

adjust

To change or move something slightly toward a desired position.

demote

To move someone from a higher rank to a lower rank.

enclave

A smaller area located within a larger area.

proclaim

To announce something loudly so that everyone can hear it.

microbe

Living things that are too small to be seen by the eye alone.

abduct

To lead away by force.

dynamic

To have a lot of energy and new ideas.

octagon

A shape with eight sides and eight angles.

tactile

Related to the sense of touch.