Question

Match the meaning to the correct word part.
1. across
trans-
2. world, world system
-ism
3. one who believes
logos
4. word, reason, study
anti-
5. inflammation
ex-
6. before
-itis
7. against
per-
8. doctrine or belief
-ist
9. out of, formerly
ante-
10. through, thoroughly
cosmos

Answer 1

1. across 
trans-
Example: Transcontinental railroad- railroad that crosses the continent
2. world, world system 
cosmos
Similar definition today, although applied to the universe
3. one who believes
 -ist
 Example: communist - one who believes in the tenants of communism
4. word, reason, study
logos
 This word is still used today in similar context
5. inflammation
itis
 Example: colitis- inflammation of the colon
6. before
ante-
 Example: antecedent- something that comes before something else
7. against 
anti-
Example: anti-immigration- against immigration
8. doctrine or belief
-ism
 Example: monotheism- belief in one God
9. out of, formerly
ex-
 Example: ex-girlfriend - formerly my girlfriend
10. through, thoroughly
per-
Example: pervade- to spread through and completely be a part of

Answer 2

Answer:

1. across – trans (such as transcontinental - crosses from one location to another)

2. world, world system – cosmos (or universe)

3. one who believes – ist (such in evangelist, communist)

4. word, reason, study – logos (using your logic, to reason)

5. Inflammation – itis ( everything that finishes in itis is inflammation as per medical terms)

6. Before – ante (a prefix meaning “before,” used in the formation of compound words: anteroom; antebellum; antedate)

7. Against – anti ( the opposite, against, antagonist)

8. doctrine or belief – ism (devotion or adherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; intellectualism).  

9. out of, formerly – ex (formerly my husband or ex-husband)

10. through, thoroughly – per ( from one end or side of something to the other, to end completely)  

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