PREFIXES 2

EXERCISE 46(A)

We are making a special lens to magnify the image.
She had to use a magnifier to read the newspaper.
The magnification is ten times greater with this tool.
We visited a magnificent cathedral in the city.
The magnitude of this crime is beyond describing.
A magnanimous person is very generous and kind.
 

The class had to magnetise all the iron filings.
The magnetisation of the filings was easy for them to do.
The students had to demagnetize all the pieces of metal.
We have here an unmagnetised piece of iron.
A magnetometer measures the intensity of the field.
A magnetron is a tube that generates short radio waves.
 

A magnet will make patterns in iron filings.

A magnate is a person of great influence in business.

A magnum is a large wine bottle of one and a half litres.
We have a large magnolia tree in our front garden.
Magnesia is the name of magnesium oxide.
Magnus is a first name that means great or powerful.

EXERCISE 46(B)
 

I would like to introduce to you our guest speaker.
My friend introduced me to his aunt and uncle.
I spent some time introducing him to all my friends.
I have written an introductory chapter for the book.
His tendency for introspection was not helpful in his work.
The boy was described as an introvert who played on his own.
 

The boy was very introverted and shy when we met him.
They sent a fighter jet to intercept the foreign plane.
He said that all this work interferes with his hobbies.
At ten there will be an interlude of half an hour.
I have an interview for the new job at nine tomorrow.
I shall be working for an international shipping business.

These people are known internationally for their generosity.
We are going to need the services of an interpreter.
We left the theatre for coffee during the intermission.
The patient was given an intravenous drip in the arm.

The nurse gave her an intramuscular injection this morning.

Intramural means within walls or within the walls of one place.

EXERCISE 46(C)
 

All the transactions are recorded on our computer system.
His music transcends our normal emotions and response.
The doctor told the nurse to go ahead with the transfusion.
The transferee of this property must sign the forms.
He drew a transverse line from one corner to the other.
The packages are still in transit from the depot.
 

We made the transition from diesel to electric power.
A transistor is a component used in electrical devices.
They were transfixed by the awful sight that met them.
The caterpillar will transform itself into a beautiful butterfly.
The firm has transformed itself into a first-class company.
The miraculous transformation into a butterfly is amazing*.

* Always insert the vowel sign in "amaze" and "amuse" and their derivatives
 

You have transposed the last two letters of this word.
It remains to be seen what will transpire after the meeting.
Our fastest means of transport is the intercity train.
She wore an almost transparent gown over the silk dress.
We have had to transplant the apple tree into the field.
The radio station will transmit the programmes next week.

We heard the transmissions using our old radio set.
The transmitter mast was situated on top of the hill.
We are transferring the funds to your account immediately.
I am looking for someone to translate this book.
I have asked the translator to check his translation again.
I took photos of the transept and transom of the church.

EXERCISE 46(D)
 

Please transcribe your notes and send me your transcription.
Transcriptions must be handed to the teacher immediately.
She made a transcript of everything they said at the meeting.
If you describe the dog, I will write down your description.
We had many descriptions of what happened on that day.
He gave a discourse on the things that happened last month.

EXERCISE 46(E)
 

The wild animals in the forest began to multiply.
The multiplication of the problems could have been avoided.
There is a multiplicity of reasons why the plan failed.
A great multitude of people came to hear him speak.
Our school has made a multi-coloured banner for Easter.
A multilateral agreement is one joined by more than two sides.
 

EXERCISE 46(F)
 

The medical students wrote on antibodies and antibiotics.
An antitoxin is a substance that counteracts a certain toxin.
They installed many anti-tank concrete blocks along the coast.
They were in need of an antidote to the snake bite.
We walked round the hill in an anticlockwise direction.
It was an anticlimax when we reached the Antipodes.
 

An antipathy is a general dislike or aversion to something.
We saw the anti-personnel bombs in the museum case.
They installed several anti-aircraft guns around the city.
Antiphony is when two choirs sing alternately.
The Egyptian statues antedate this Roman town.
We waited in the ante-room at the antenatal clinic.
 

The kids were all excited in anticipation of the party.

I anticipate that we will need ten extra staff next month.
They say that the anticyclone will bring wet weather.
I bought antiseptic cream and a bottle of antacid medicine.
He was a very antisocial person who did not like to talk.
An antecedent event or item is one that is prior or earlier.
 

The book was written from a very anti-Semitic viewpoint.
An antihistamine is a drug that helps against hayfever.
An antimacassar is a cloth that protects a chair headrest.
I like to grow antirrhinums in my flower garden.
His behaviour was the very antithesis of brave.
An idea that is antithetical is directly opposed or contrasted.

EXERCISE 46(G)
 

It is the teacher's job to instruct them in how to write.
My driving instructor will be arriving in ten minutes.
I think he should learn to play a musical instrument.
The inscriber of this stone has done a good job.

The art students will inscroll the poem for us.
It was good to inhale the clean mountain air at last.
 

He used an inhaler to help him breathe more easily.
She told me the name of the inhalant that she used.
These difficulties are inherent in this type of study.
The children will inherit the house from their* parents.
We are delighted that the inheritance tax is very low.
James was the inheritor of a large house in the country.

* Doubling for "their"
 

A very fierce tribe inhabited the islands in the past.
The inhabitants of the village did not wish to leave it.
This product will inhibit the growth of weeds in the lawn.
They seemed to forget their inhibitions at the disco.
A heritor of something will probably accept the heritage.
The behaviour of the group was very inharmonious.
 

The painting showed him with an inscrutable expression.
The mountain area was inhospitable and dangerous.
The way they killed the horse was quite inhumane.
His behaviour was inhuman and very cruel.
Inhumane is lacking kindness and pity.
Inhuman means brutal and unlike normal humans*.

* Special outline, compare "humane" on the line

EXERCISE 46(H)
 

I gained the impression that he was insecure and timid.
Her remarks to him were unfriendly and insincere.
An insubordinate soldier is one who does not obey orders.
The cliff edges at that point were very unstable.
He is an insufferable bore and we do not enjoy his visits.
We will be charged an unspecified amount for the extra work.

EXERCISE 46(I)
 

The amount of rain that fell yesterday was quite moderate.
An immoderate person is one who is excessive or extreme.
There are no material benefits in taking this action.
It is immaterial whether we go to the meeting or not.

She has a very mature outlook and immaculate handwriting.
The lad had a very immature view of life.
 

It is of immeasurable value to educate the children.
Her immodest dress was not at all suitable for the office.
The patient remained immobile for two weeks.
An immortal being is one that never dies.
The family did not approve of their immoral behaviour.
He stood immovable in the face of all these difficulties.
 

These small birds migrate thousands of miles to another land.
The people had to emigrate from their* home country.
They decided to immigrate to this country two years ago.
An innumerable crowd of people gathered outside the building.
A substance can be innoxious and a remark can be innocuous.
It is unnecessary for them to fill out any forms.

* Doubling for "their"

They hoped their many mistakes would go unnoticed.
The tomato plants turned an unnatural yellow colour.
This painting is by an unknown local artist.
They were not worried by the immense task ahead of them.
The staff were glad to hear that a pay rise was imminent.

She said that immersion in water would ruin the clothes.
 

We had to immerse all the tools in hot water to clean them.
This group of people is immune to the disease.
The inventor has come up with a very useful innovation.
They said they were innocent victims of fraud.
The child looked up innocently and asked for a drink.
His innate ability to draw made him a successful artist.

EXERCISE 46(J)
 

The last part of the report was irrelevant and unnecessary.

You will find the charts in the relevant section of the report.
I hoped it was reconcilable but turned out to be irreconcilable.
The watch is replaceable but the jewellery is irreplaceable.
The dirty condition of the hotel was reproachable.
It seems that his behaviour was irreproachable.
 

They found the cold cabbage soup entirely resistible.
I think this chocolate cake will be irresistible to the kids.
We wish to know if any of the items are retrievable.
The ship sank in the storm and is now completely irretrievable.
It is not possible to build the house on such limited funds.

The word illimited means without limits or unlimited.

Some of this activity is legal, but much of it is illegal.
The children were literate but their parents were illiterate.
His argument is logical and to ignore it would be illogical.
Is this business legitimate or is it an illegitimate outfit?
Licit is a more unusual word for legal, lawful or permissible.
They carried on illicit activities in the nightclub.
 

John has a rational viewpoint but Jack’s is very irrational.
The first point is easily refutable, but the rest are irrefutable.
A revocable law is one that can be revoked or changed.
This agreement is irrevocable and cannot be cancelled.
All the errors listed are easily remediable by ourselves.
The engineer said the damage to the structure is irremediable.
 

The dust and sand in the air began to irritate our eyes.
The irrigation of the crops takes place all during summer.
We installed a wall light to illuminate the hallway.
I like a book that has lots of illustrations of the places.
Thinking we had reached our goal turned out to be an illusion.
The supposed benefits of this method are illusory.

EXERCISE 46(K)
 

It is important to follow the instructions in the manual.
The lecture on business methods was very instructive.
They intend to inscribe the gold watch with his name.
They have inscribed the trophy with the name of the team.
We saw a faint inscription on the old stone in the church yard.
The inscriber will be inscribing my name on the tag.
 

She is a regular visitor to this part of the city.

He comes in regularly to see us every Friday.

His attendance at the college has become very irregular lately.

They call us irregularly when they have some news to tell.
We think this person was very irresponsible to do that.
The woman’s irresponsibility led to her losing her job.
 

If you are sensible, you will take your umbrella with you today.
The kids did not act very sensibly in the park playground.
This event has offended the sensibilities of many people.
We have to find the most efficient way to deliver the goods.
This company completed the repairs quickly and efficiently.
I was pleased with the engineer’s efficiency and knowledge.
 

I think we have sufficient cash with us for the shopping trip.
The people were not sufficiently dressed for the snow storm.
The sufficiency of the supplies was of the greatest importance.
I have now finished writing the introduction to my book.
On our trek we used a compass to find magnetic north.
They studied the subject of magnetism in last week’s class.
 

We have a very inefficient old boiler in the house.
It heats the water inefficiently for the power it consumes.
Their inefficiency led to them losing the contract.
There is insufficient time to rewrite all of the report.
The water was heated insufficiently to run a hot bath.
The insufficiency of food supplies was a great concern to us.

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