Prefix
re
again
full of
chron
time
The swimmer struggled to stay on course against the strong current of the river.
(A) Belonging to the present time
(B) A body of water moving in a definite direction.
(B) A body of water moving in a definite direction.
After the long hike, his legs felt as heavy as lead.
Simile
ir
not
can be
port
to carry
The city trucks arrive every Tuesday morning to collect the refuse left at the curb.
(A) To decline or say no
(B) Garbage or waste material.
(B) Garbage or waste material.
The wind whispered through the trees, telling secrets to the leaves.
Personification
ant , anti
against, opposed to
-ion, -tion, -ation
act; process of
scope
to view, viewing instrument
After the storm, the farmer led the frightened horses back into the stable.
(A) A building for lodging livestock
(B) Firm, steady, and not likely to collapse.
(A) A building for lodging livestock
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
micro-
small
-ment
state of being; act of
tele
far off
The bright cinema light helped project the movie onto the giant screen.
(A) A planned piece of work
(B) To cause an image to fall upon a surface.
(B) To cause an image to fall upon a surface.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
poly-
much, many
-ous, eous, - ious
having qualities of
photo-
light
The doctor spent thirty minutes explaining the recovery process to her patient.
(A) Able to accept delays without getting angry
(B) A person receiving medical treatment.
(B) A person receiving medical treatment.
I’m feeling a bit under the weather today, so I’m staying home.
Idiom