Word Knowledge
Yesterday I presented the prefix di-. Do you know what the prefix di- means?
As an ASVAB tutor, I remind my students of the importance of reviewing Greek and Latin prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
Yesterday I presented a post on the Greek prefix di-. Di- means two or twice. There are many words that contain the Greek prefix di- meaning two or twice.
Dichotomy is a division or contrast between two things that are different.
Dichromatic means having two colors
Digraph is a combination of two letters that represent one sound
Diverge means to separate from another route to go in a different direction
Digress means to wander from the main topic temporarily in speaking or writing.
Dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more alternative, usually negative ones.
Knowing the Greek prefix di- can help to advance one’s vocabulary by helping to understand the meaning of multiple words.
