HSPT ROOTS PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES FINAL
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED 2026
◉ an (anaerobic). Answer: without
anaerobic: without or not requiring air
◉ ab (abdicate). Answer: away from
abdicate: take away power
◉ am (amiable). Answer: love
amiable: likeable
◉ amb (ambulatory). Answer: to walk
ambulatory: able to walk
◉ anim (animate). Answer: life
animate: to bring to life
◉ anti (antidote). Answer: against or opposite
, antidote: cure against poison
◉ aqua (aquatic). Answer: water
aquatic: relating to water
◉ auto (autograph). Answer: self
autograph: signature for yourself
◉ bell (belligerent). Answer: war
belligerent: argumentative
◉ bene (benefit). Answer: good
benefit: advantage
◉ bi (bicycle). Answer: two
having two wheels
◉ bibli (bibliophile). Answer: book
bibliophile: book lover
◉ bio (biology). Answer: living
biology: study of living things
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED 2026
◉ an (anaerobic). Answer: without
anaerobic: without or not requiring air
◉ ab (abdicate). Answer: away from
abdicate: take away power
◉ am (amiable). Answer: love
amiable: likeable
◉ amb (ambulatory). Answer: to walk
ambulatory: able to walk
◉ anim (animate). Answer: life
animate: to bring to life
◉ anti (antidote). Answer: against or opposite
, antidote: cure against poison
◉ aqua (aquatic). Answer: water
aquatic: relating to water
◉ auto (autograph). Answer: self
autograph: signature for yourself
◉ bell (belligerent). Answer: war
belligerent: argumentative
◉ bene (benefit). Answer: good
benefit: advantage
◉ bi (bicycle). Answer: two
having two wheels
◉ bibli (bibliophile). Answer: book
bibliophile: book lover
◉ bio (biology). Answer: living
biology: study of living things
