Word Analysis Unit 3, Lesson 4

​Prefixes anti-, de-, super-, and trans-

By Abby Olson

The prefix "anti-" means "against"

Example:
antibacterial means "against bacteria"

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​anti-

Match

Match the word to its meaning

• anticavity

• antifreeze

• antibiotic

helps fight against cavities

helps prevent freezing

helps fight against illnesses

• helps fight against cavities

• helps prevent freezing

• helps fight against illnesses

The prefix "de-" means "not" or "opposite"

Example:
debris are pieces of trees and trash that are not where they are supposed to be after a storm

​de-

Categorize

Options (3)

discussed a topic with people whose opinions are different from your own

to make a decision

to treat poorly and without respect

Match the word to its meaning

debated

decide

degrade

The prefix "super-" means "beyond"

Example:
superhero means "more than or beyond a normal hero"

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super-

Match

Match the word to its meaning

• supernatural

• superimpose

• superfluous

• superstorm

beyond the natural

to put an image on top of another image

beyond what is necessary

a storm that is bigger than normal

• beyond the natural

• to put an image on top of another image

• beyond what is necessary

• a storm that is bigger than normal

The prefix "trans-" means "change"

Example:
transform means "to change form"

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trans-

Match

Match the word to its meaning

• transcend

• transition

• transportable

to rise above the normal limits

to change from one condition to another

able to change position or place

• to rise above the normal limits

• to change from one condition to another

• able to change position or place