Power Prefixes for Sixth Grade Students: sub- (below, under)

Learn these words beginning with the prefix sub, meaning "below" or "under."
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  1. submarine
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  2. submerge
    put under water
  3. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  4. substandard
    falling short of some prescribed norm
  5. subheading
    a title below the main title a text
  6. subtitle
    secondary or explanatory name of a literary composition
  7. subconscious
    just below the level of awareness
  8. subcontinent
    a large, distinct landmass that is part of a larger landmass
  9. subscription
    agreement expressed by signing your name
  10. subtract
    deduct; calculate the difference between two numbers
  11. sublet
    lease a rented property to or from another renter
  12. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  13. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
Created on Mon Jun 16 18:37:02 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Jun 16 18:37:32 EDT 2025)

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