Prefixes
What does the prefix Anti mean?
against, or opposite
What does it mean to infer?
to draw a conclusion
The assignment was due tomorrow, and I still had a mountain of homework to complete before midnight.
Hyperbole - mountain of homework
A lot of homework
The antique grandfather clock in the corner watched the family with patient, wooden eyes.
Personification
The researcher did the experiment again to confirm the surprising results.
Which word best replaces the bold verb to improve the precision of the sentence?
a) Attempted
b) made
c) duplicated
Duplicated (C)
What does the prefix Syn, or Sym mean?
the same
What is the difference between compare and contrast
compare- examine similarities
contrast - examine differences
He kept dropping hints that he was a genius, but his inability to open the jar revealed his Achilles' heel.
Achilles' heel
the weak spot
The old truck's exhaust pipe coughed black smoke like an angry dragon waking from a long slumber.
Simile
The ancient telescope was very fragile. It was displayed in a special, climate-controlled room.
Which option best combines the two sentences into a clear, sophisticated structure?
A) The ancient telescope, which was very fragile, was displayed in a special, climate-controlled room.
B) The ancient telescope was very fragile, and it was displayed in a special, climate-controlled room.
The ancient telescope, which was very fragile, was displayed in a special, climate-controlled room.
What does the prefix Pre mean?
before
What is the difference between broad and narrow?
Broad - large/ most open
narrow- small/ specific
Your analysis of the theme truly hit the nail on the head
Idiom - hit the nail on the head
described is precisely
The company had to downsize staff this quarter.
euphemism
Which option is the most concise revision of the phrase Due to the fact that?
A) For that reason
B) because
B) Because
What does the prefix post mean?
after
define justify
to give evidence to proof
She has a real Midas touch in the kitchen; everything she bakes turns out perfectly.
Allusion
Opportunity knocked, but no one was home to answer.
personification
opportunity knocked
Which word implies that the summary was brief and complete in the following sentence?
The scientist presented a short summary of her work.
A) Curt
B) succinct
B) succinct
What does the prefix Inter mean?
between or among
What does it mean to Synthesize
to combine all parts into a whole
When applying makeup it is important to remember that less is more.
paradox - less is more
He spent ten years in a correctional facility for a crime he didn't commit
euphemism - correctional facility
Which phrase should replace super broke to establish an appropriate formal tone?
The student said he was super broke and needed a payment extension.
a) financially drained
b) experiencing financial hardship
B) experiencing financial hardship