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Able = I can do it Unable = I can’t do it

Wise = smart, knowledgeable Unwise = Not smart, stupid

Capable = I can do it. Incapable = I can’t do it.

Animate = It moves. Inanimate = It doesn’t move.

Sane = Not crazy Insane = Crazy

Active = Moves a lot Inactive = Doesn’t move

Patient = I can wait. Impatient = I can’t wait.

Polite = Nice, not mean Impolite = Not nice, mean

Mortal = I can die. Immortal = I can’t die.

Moral = What you SHOULD do. Good. Immoral = What you shouldn’t do. Bad.

Legal = I follow the rules. Illegal = I don’t follow the rules.

Logical = It makes sense. Illogical = It doesn’t make sense.

Legible = I can read it. Illegible = I can’t read it.

Regular = Normal Irregular = Not normal

Reversible = It can be changed back. Irreversible = It can’t be changed.

Undo

Unload

Unfair

Unlock

Undone

Unable

Unfit

Unkind

Unzip

Unwell

Re • Do it again.

Pre • Before

Post • After • Mail

Co • Together

Ex • Not anymore

Non • Not, without

Super • Better, more.

What’s his job?

This doesn’t make sense.

What does preview mean?

Existent means that is there. • The picture is _______.

He is the ______.

What does this mean?

This car is faster than most cars