
The prefix anti- means against and modifies the defintion of a word. For example anti- + clockwise = anticlockwise (or against clockwise).
How many of these anti- words can you spell?
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antiseptic |
Mum put some antiseptic on his cut knee.
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anticlockwise |
Run around the track in an anticlockwise direction.
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anticlimax |
I thought the end of the film was an anticlimax.
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antisocial |
Behaving rudely in public is antisocial.
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antifreeze |
Use antifreeze to protect the car's engine.
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antibiotic |
The doctor gave me an antibiotic to fight my cold.
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antibacterial |
You need to wash your hands with antibacterial soap to keep them clean and germ free!
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antiviral |
An antiviral drug is used to treat diseases caused by viruses,.
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antidote |
On the jungle trek they took an antidote to snake bites.
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antihistamine |
When I was stung by a wasp, my mum put some antihistamine cream on to stop it itching.
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antibody |
An antibody is a substance which is produced in blood in order to destroy diseases and infections.
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