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uni-, bi-, tri-, multi-: Learn 10 Words at Once with Number Prefixes (Word Decomposition Series)
English has a group of prefixes that "know how to count": uni- means one, bi- means two, tri- means three, and multi- means many. Remember these little switches, and words like bicycle, triangle, and multimedia will easily unlock in clusters. This article will help you memorize 10 words from the number prefix family in groups, and even includes tips so you'll never confuse bi- and semi- again.
pre- (Before), post- (After), re- (Again): Expand a Whole Batch of Vocabulary at Once with 'Directional Prefixes'
The beginnings of many long words actually hide a sense of direction like 'before, after, above, below, between, again'. By learning these eight directional prefixes—pre-, post-, re-, sub-, super-, inter-, over-, and under-—you can instantly guess the meanings of words like preview, postpone, and rebuild when you see them. This is the fourth article in the 'Learning Vocabulary by Deconstructing Words' series, complete with a handy directional comparison chart you can save.
5 High-Frequency Roots: Recognize port, dict, vis, scrib, and struct to Unlock Whole Clusters of Words at Once
Do you always memorize vocabulary only to forget it? Actually, many English words look similar because they share the same 'root'. This article will introduce you to 5 ultra-high-frequency roots: port, dict, vis, scrib, and struct. Each root is like a key that unlocks 5 or 6 words at once, allowing you to memorize words by 'families' from now on—making the process faster and much more permanent.