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Common Prefixes
Prefixes are elements placed before a word to create a new word.
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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