Prefixes
trans
A. between
B. across
C. man
D. woman
What is across
To keep one's head above water
What is-to manage financially and to have enough money to live
The moon is made out of green cheese is a false statement.
A. untrue
B. stretched
C. questionable
D. unique
What is untrue
A history textbook explaining the events of a war in the order they happened.
What is chronological order
After a ten-mile hike, Matt had _____ cramps in his leg muscles.
A. painfully
B. painful
What is painful
mis
A. not
B. inter
C. middle
D. wrongly
What is wrongly
To take the bull by the horns
What is-facing a difficult situation instead of trying to avoid or ignore it.
Jared's weekly chore is to take out the trash.
A. recycling
B. dog
C. garbage
D. mulch
What is garbage
Uses vivid language and sensory details to create a picture for the reader.
What is descriptive
The ____ soldier faced difficult challenges during his service in the military.
A. courageous
B. courageously
What is courageous
semi
A. beyond
B. half, partly
C. mild
D. under
What is half, partly, not fully
An elephant never forgets
What is-people have long memories and will not easily forget what has happened to them in the past.
Tommy gently picked up the seashells and placed them in his pail.
A. pocket
B. shoe
C. shovel
D. bucket
What is bucket
Examines similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
What is comparative/contrast
Ms Harmon ___ estimated the cost to replace our old roof, promising to provide more detailed figures in a few days.
A. roughly
B. rough
What is roughly
fore
A. similar
B. create
C. before, front of
D. mixture
What is before, front of
It's all Greek to me
What is-"I don't understand what you are saying."
He enjoyed his meal so much he had to go and compliment the cook.
A. waitress
B. chef
C. hostess
D. butcher
What is chef
Tells a story, often with a beginning, middle, and end, and may include characters, settings, and events.
What is a narrative
Although Ariel spoke in a harsh tone, Nicholas responded to her
A. nice
B. nicely
What is nicely
de
A. after
B. point
C. great
D. opposite
What is opposite
To put the cart before the horse
What is-to do things in the wrong order or in the wrong way.
Mrs. Waxstein goes to the temple every week.
A. theater
B. museum
c. ladies' club
D. church
What is church
Divides a topic into categories or groups, often using headings or subheadings.
What is classification
The upgraded microphone is ___ expensive, but Elijah still thinks it's worth purchasing for his band.
A. real
B. really
What is really