On the Ranks of Angels and Demons
English Etymology: Prefixes
Below is a series of words with prefixes whose Latin cognates appear in the text excerpt.
superior
exceeding
pertinent
inordinate
prelate
First, use the words to figure out which prefix matches its best translation.
Prefix |
Translation |
|
| 1. super | a. not | |
| 2. ex | b. out | |
| 3. per | c. before | |
| 4. in | d. above | |
| 5. pre | e. through |
Now add each prefix to one of the suffixes below to make a new word.
Prefix |
Suffix |
|
| 6. super | a. terior | |
| 7. ex | b. ferable | |
| 8. per | c. comparable | |
| 9. in | d. vasive | |
| 10. pre | e. fluous |