Composite Words - 1 (Prefixes)

Return is a composite word which means “to give back”. “Re” means “again” as in revoke, refit, repair.

Semicircle is a composite word that means “half circle”. “Semi” means “half/partly” as in semester, semi-annual, semicolon.

Translate is a composite word that means “to express in another language”. “Trans” means “across or into a different state” as in transfer, transport, transcend.

Enmesh is a composite word that means “to catch into a net or to entangle”. “En” means “to put into”. 'En' may also simply mean 'in' or 'into' as in endemic, enter.

Collude is a composite word that means “to conspire in fraud jointly”. “Co” means “jointly” as in cooperate, coexistence, coauthor.

Denude is a composite word that means “to strip of clothing completely”. “De” means “completely”. In different contexts, however, 'de' may also mean 'off' (derail); 'down' (decline); and 'undo' (decode).

Aside is a composite word that means “on one side”. “A” means “to”, as in ashore. In different contexts, however, 'a' also means 'up' as in arise, without as in amoral.

Minibus is a composite word that means “small bus”. “Min” means “small” as in minimize, minion.

Superfine is a composite word which means “excessively fine”. “Super” means “above” as in superimpose, supervise, superior.

Non-alcoholic is a composite word that means “not in alcoholics”. “Not” means “negation”.

Outperform, this is a composite word that means “to exceed in performance”, “Out' here means “surpass” as in outdo, outsmart.

Awake is a composite word which means “to rouse from sleep”. “A” means “up” as in arise.

Prologue is a composite word that means “an introduction before a play/poem etc”, “Pro” means “before time / order / place” as in prognosis.

Irregular is a composite word which means “uneven”. “Ir” means “not” as in irresponsible, irreligious, irreducible.

Dysentery is a composite word which means “loose blooded motions”. “Dys” means “ill/difficult/impaired” as in dysfunction, dyslexia.