Word Elements from Chapter II

Identify the correct meaning for each word element, or vice versa. Then click "Proceed" to check your answer. Click "Proceed" again to move to the next entry. If you know an entry so well that you would like it removed from the stack for the remainder of your study session, perform a term-ectomy and proceed to the next one. All cards are returned to the stack and randomized upon each visit to this page.
ab-away from, from
ad-to, toward, near
ambi-both, around
circum-around
con-with, together, very
dis-apart
ex-out, from
in- (1)into, on
in- (2)not
ob-against, toward
re-back, again, against
sub-under, up from under
trans-across, through
ax-axis
cori-skin
corn(u)-horn
cub-, cumb-, cubit-to lie down, to recline
fund-, fus-to pour, to melt
glutin-to glue
greg-flock, herd
ili-flank, hip
lab-, laps-to slip, to fall
ocul-eye
rad-, ras-to scrape
sangui(n)-blood
stru-, struct-to build
sud-to sweat
tund-, tus-to beat, to strike
vesic-bladder
abdomen, abdomin-abdomen
cervix, cervic-neck
corpus, corpor-body
cortex, cortic-bark, outer layer
femur, femor-femur, thigh
semen, semin-seed