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Unit I
Greek Prefix anti- = “against, opposite” and
Latin Prefix ante- = “before”
Lesson 3
Part A:
Meet the Root
Divide and Conquer
Directions: “Divide” the words below, then “conquer” them by writing the meanings of the prefixes
and bases in the blanks. Write the meaning of each whole word in the last blank. Use the Base and Suffix
Bank and definitions below to help you fill in the chart.
Word
Prefix means
Base means
Word means
1. antecedent
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2. antidote
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3. antagonist
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4. antediluvian
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5. antithesis
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6. antipathy
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7. antiquity
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8. antiseptic
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9. antiphonal
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10. antebellum
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Definitions
• a remedy
• extremely ancient; before the Great Flood
• opposition; stark contrast; the opposite
• prior in time or order; preceding
• occurring before a war
• an adversary or foe
• a strong dislike; distaste
• sung in alternating responses
• scrupulously clean; also, fighting infection
• the distant past
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Base and Suffix Bank
agon = struggle, contest
bellum = war
ced = go, move, yield
diluv = flood
dot = give
path = feeling, suffering
phon = voice
-quity = the state of
sept = decay, infection
thes = put, place
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Unit IUnit I Lesson 13
Greek Prefix anti- = “against, opposite” and
Latin Prefix ante- = “before”
Part B:
Context Clues
Combine and Create
Directions: Study the 10 words listed in the “Divide and Conquer” activity on page 14, and complete
each of the following sentences with the anti- or ante- word that best fits the context. (You may add
suffixes to the words.)
1. In the early 19th century, the ___________________________ economy of the American
southern states was almost entirely agricultural.
2. If you are serious about studying collections of classical ___________________________,
you must learn Latin.
3. We took all necessary ___________________________ precautions to make sure no one
would break into our house while we were vacationing.
4. The ancient stories of many world cultures include accounts of an ________________ age.
5. Chemical spray cans like insecticides always list what ___________________________ is
to be administered in case the contents are accidentally swallowed.
6. I have an ___________________________ to discussing politics with strangers.
7. She married a man who was the ___________________________ of her industrious
father because her sweetheart was totally lacking in ambition.
8. Hospitals are often criticized for having an ___________________________ odor.
9. The hero of the movie was hounded at every turn by his sinister ____________________.
10. The boys and girls were arranged into separate choirs for rounds of _________________
singing.
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Unit I
Lesson 3
Greek Prefix anti- = “against, opposite” and
Latin Prefix ante- = “before”
Part C:
Read and Reason
Reading for Meaning
Directions: Read the following passage, paying special attention to all the words beginning with the
prefixes anti- and ante-. Then, answer the questions that follow.
War and Change
It was the antebellum period, the time before the American Civil War.
Charleston, South Carolina, was the hub of Southern society. Southern antebellum
architecture reflected a particular style: for example, many homes were constructed
with imposing columns and elaborate antechambers where guests would remove
their coats and hats before entering the main rooms. However, the defeat and
capture of Fort Sumter by the Confederates, an antecedent to the major battles of
the Civil War, changed the social and political climate of South Carolina.
On April 10, 1861, Brigadier General G. T. Beauregard, commander of the
provisional Confederate soldiers in Charleston, demanded that the Union garrison
surrender its hold on Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor. Major Robert
Anderson, head of the Union garrison, refused. Two days later, Confederate soldiers
attacked the fort. Union soldiers were unable to respond effectively. On the
afternoon of April 13, the Union forces surrendered. The bombardment of Fort
Sumter is often identified as the opening engagement of the American Civil War and
the start of North versus South antagonism.
The events at Fort Sumter in South Carolina antagonized the Northern states
and caused great antipathy among Northerners toward the Southern states, the
new Confederate States of America. In short, the North was now placed squarely
against the South. Full-scale war and change were on the horizon.
1. The Civil War occurred between 1861 and 1865. Which date is considered to be part
of the antebellum period—1852, 1862, or 1872? How do you know?
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2. Describe how the people from New York and Massachusetts may have felt after the fall
of Fort Sumter. Why do you think they might have felt this way?
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Unit IUnit I Lesson 13
Greek Prefix anti- = “against, opposite” and
Latin Prefix ante- = “before”
Part D:
Solving Riddles
Extend and Explore
Directions: Select five of the words below. Write a riddle for each. Then, ask a classmate to solve the
riddles. You solve his or hers. See below for an example using the word antonym.
antagonist
antioxidants
antecedent
antipathy
Example:
anterior
antique
I have three syllables.
antibacterial
antisocial
I have two roots.
My prefix means “against.”
My base means “name.”
1. ___________________________________
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I mean “opposite.”
What am I?
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4. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
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5. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
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Unit I
Lesson 3
Greek Prefix anti- = “against, opposite” and
Latin Prefix ante- = “before”
Part E:
Word Spokes
Go for the Gold!
Directions: Fill in the outside squares with words using the Greek prefix anti- or the Latin prefix ante-.
Then, choose a different word from your cluster for each of the directions below.
Did You Know?
How did the Arctic and
Antarctica get their names?
If you think that the name
Antarctica means “against,
opposite” the Arctic, you
are right! Just as south is
the “opposite” of north, so
is the South Pole opposite
to the North Pole.
But what about the base of
these words? What does
arc(t) stand for? Believe
it or not, the Greek base
arc(t) means “bear.”
Geographers named the
Arctic Circle after the
constellation of the Great
Bear (Ursa Major, in
Latin), also known as the
Big Dipper. The North
Star shines so brightly
in this constellation that
astronomers identify “The
Great Bear” with the
northernmost pole of the
heavens. Geographers
followed their example
when they gave the name
Arctic to the north pole!
If “The Bear” is the most
northern constellation in
the sky, it makes sense to
call the most northern spot
on Earth, the “Bear”—the
Arctic!
antiante-
1. Choose one of the words and write two synonyms.
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2. Choose one of the words and write two antonyms.
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3. Choose one of the words and write your own definition.
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4. Choose one of the words and use it in a sentence.
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