Look at the following examples:
Anti - against - antisocial (a person who does not like being with other people) antiwar (a person who does not believe in war; opposed to war)
Hyper - beyond the ordinary - hyperactive (a person who is very active; more active than other people), hypersensitive (a person who is very sensitive; extra sensitive to things)
il-, in-, im-, ir- = illogical (not logical)
insufficient (not sufficient; not enough) impossible (not possible)
irresponsible (not responsible)
Poly - = many - polyglot (a person who speaks many languages)
polygon (a shape with many sides and angles)
Post - = after - postseason (after the regular season)
postscript (PS; additional remarks at the end of a letter)
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