English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 5

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Hello everyone, in our Lesson 4, we learnt about the prefixes al, all.  They represent the meanings all, completely. Today we shall see the prefixes ambi, amphi. Happy Reading :)

Day 5 : Ambi, Amphi

• ambi - both of two
• ambhi - both; about; around 

Let's try to understand these with some examples....

1. ambivert (noun) = a person whose nature combine those of the introvert and extrovert.
   • ambi - Prefix = both of two
   • vert (vertere) - Root =  to turn
     
2. amphibian (noun) = any animal that can live both on land and in water.
   • amphi - Prefix = both
   • bi (bios) - Root = life
   • an - Suffix = typical of 

Let's have a look at some more words with ambi, amphi prefixes, for better understanding.

1. ambivalent = having or showing both good and bad feelings about somebody / something 
2. amphibious = capable of living on both land and water
3. ambient = immediate surroundings of something
4. ambiguous =  having or expressing more than one possible meaning
5. amphitheatre = a circular area of ground around which rows of seats are arranged on a steep slope, for watching plays, sports, etc. outside

Home Work :

Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.

1. ab-, abs-
2. ana-
3. dys-
4. eu-

a. away

d. up, back

That's all for today guys..... Thank you :)

Shraboni Chakraborty

Asstt. Professor

English and Foreign Languages University,

 Hyderabad

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