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Prohibit<br />
Verb: To stop someone from doing something<br />
Literal Meaning: To hold in front of<br />
pro-<br />
In front of<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-hib-<br />
To hold<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
prevent<br />
Synonym<br />
allow<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
If the law did not prohibit speeding, there would be far more traffic accidents.
Inhibit<br />
Verb: To get in the way of<br />
Literal Meaning: To hold from<br />
in-<br />
from<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-hib-<br />
to have or hold<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
hinder<br />
Synonym<br />
help<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
Don’t let fear inhibit your dreams of success.
Suffuse<br />
Verb: Cause to spread or flush, or flush or flood over, through, or across<br />
Literal Meaning: To pour from beneath<br />
sub-<br />
beneath<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-fus-<br />
to pour out<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
to spread<br />
Synonym<br />
to limit<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
When John proposed, Lisa’s face was suffused with happiness.
Confound<br />
Verb: to confuse<br />
Literal Meaning: To pour together<br />
con-<br />
together<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-found-<br />
to pour out<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
frustrate<br />
Synonym<br />
elucidate<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
Even though he had a tutor, Joseph was still confounded by the Calculus problem.
Infuse<br />
Verb: to fill someone or something with<br />
Literal Meaning: To pour into<br />
in-<br />
into<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-fus-<br />
to pour<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
fill<br />
Synonym<br />
empty<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
After many loses the team needed someone to infuse it with confidence.
Abstain<br />
Verb: to not do something<br />
Literal Meaning: To hold away from<br />
ab-<br />
Away from<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-tain-<br />
To hold<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
refrain<br />
Synonym<br />
indulge<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture
Sustain<br />
Verb: to support for an extended period of time<br />
Literal Meaning: To hold from beneath<br />
sub-<br />
beneath<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-tain-<br />
to hold<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
support<br />
Synonym<br />
neglect<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
If we are concerned about our planet, we must learn how to sustain its resources.
Retinue<br />
Noun: A group that takes care of an important person<br />
re-<br />
back<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-tin-<br />
to hold<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
entourage<br />
Synonym<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
The queen always had a large retinue of advisors around him.
Tenacious<br />
Adjective: stubborn<br />
Literal Meaning:<br />
-ten-<br />
To hold<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
determined<br />
Synonym<br />
lazy<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
Thanks to a tenacious group of students the cafeteria food was replaced.
Implement<br />
Verb: to put into action<br />
-ple-<br />
To fill<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
apply<br />
Synonym<br />
hinder<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
It took the company several days to implement their new marketing plan.
Replete<br />
Adjective: filled up with<br />
Literal Meaning: To fill again<br />
re-<br />
again<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-ple-<br />
To fill up<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
filled<br />
Synonym<br />
emptied<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
The bag was replete with gifts for the brand new baby.
Deplete<br />
Verb: To use up<br />
Literal Meaning: To fill down<br />
de-<br />
down<br />
<strong>Prefix</strong><br />
-ple-<br />
To fill<br />
<strong>Root</strong> <strong>Word</strong>(s)<br />
waste<br />
Synonym<br />
ration<br />
Antonym<br />
Picture<br />
One of the effects of air pollution is the depletion of the ozone layer.
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