Re-
Pre-
Sub-
co-/com-
mono-/uni-
mal-
ex-/e-
bene-
trans-
anti-/contra-
mis-
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The prefix "re'" means..... in English

back, again

100

The prefix "pre-" means...in English

before, in front of

100

The prefix "sub" means...in English

under

100

The prefix co-/com-/col- means...in English

with, together

100

The prefix mono-/uni- means...in English

one, single

100

The prefix mal- means...in English

bad, evil

100

The prefix ex-/e- means...in English

out, away from

100

The prefix bene-means...in English

good, well

100

The prefix trans- means...in English

across, through

100

The prefix anti-/contra- means...in English

against, opposing

100

The prefix mis- means...in English

wrong

200

To press back your natural self

Repress

200

A preconceived notion is an idea that you develop (before/after/during) experiencing something

formed before having actual knowledge about something or before experiencing something — often + about or of

  • I had many preconceived notions of what the job would be like when I first started, but I was wrong about all of them. 

200

less than human (adjective)

subhuman

Many prisons keep people in subhuman (sometimes called inhumane) conditions.

200

What is a coincidence? Please give an example as well as an explanation. 


a situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected (noun)

It was a _________; they did not plan to dress the same way.

200

A speech given by one person. 

A monologue

200

A malevolent force is...

An evil force that you would not want around
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to push or force out (verb)


She was ___________for participating in the Devious Licks challenge. 

expel

200

A product that is beneficial for preventing COVID-19 transmission.

What is a mask?

-vaccine

-hand sanitizer

200

Give an example of a transatlantic voyage.

Sailing from the East Coast to Scotland. Many possible examples!

200

against or opposing social norms

antisocial

200

What is a word that means to put something in the wrong place?

misplace

300
To occur over and over again

Recur

A recurring dream is one that you have time and time again. 

300

An example of precaution would be...

Lots of correct answers 

-boarding the windows BEFORE a hurricane

300
beneath the conscious mind

subconscious


You may not even be aware of your own subconscious thoughts and feelings. 

300

What does it mean to concur? (verb)

To agree TOGETHER with someone (verb)

We concur with your opinion.

300
A category of religions that believes in only one god. 

Monotheistic

*Polytheistic religions believe in many gods

300

An example of malicious behavior would be...

Lots of correct answers

-bullying online

-criticizing a person's appearance, especially aspects of their appearance they have not control over

300

To shout out (verb)

"I don't even like you!", she ___________.

exclaim

300

Many museums have benefactors, people who...

give money and resources/aide

300
What does it mean to transition from thing to another?

To move across or go from one thing to another

300

a word that is opposite in meaning

antonym

300

To understand or interpret incorrectly.

Misinterpret

400

To bring something back to life

Revive

400

: to exist or happen at an earlier time than (something or someone)


What is predate?

  • modes of transportation that predate the car

  • the native people who predated European settlers in America


400

of lesser order or rank (adjective)


I am Mr. Peel's _________________.

subordinate

400

What does it mean to conform? (verb)

to do what other people do : to behave in a way that is accepted by most people - to act WITH them (verb)

We learned to conform to the school dress code.


400

A way of talking or singing without raising or lowering the sound of your voice.

The lecturur had a _______________voice, so it was very hard to pay attention for 90 minutes straight. 

What is a monotone voice?

400

An example of a malodorous smell might be...

dirty old socks

rotten eggs

infinite answers!

400

To drag out (literally) (verb)

The dentist ______ed a rotten tooth. 

extract

400

This word means "kind and gentle, harmless."

benign

That old woman seems scary from afar, but she's totally benign.

The growth on my arm is benign. 

400

What does it mean to transcribe a conversation?

To write it down/to write through the entire conversation

400

one who opposes/ an adversary 


(an antonym would be "protagonist")

antagonist

400

What is the name for a person who hates people; hates humanity?

A misanthrope
500

To earn back what you once had, to make up for something (bad) you had done. 


He was able to ________himself after writing an apology note. 

Redeem

500

: something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else — often + to

What is preliminary?

  • There will be a short briefing about topics to be discussed as a preliminary to the meeting.

500

To become less than it is now


Pretty soon, the storm will ______________.

subside

500

When people congregate (verb) what are they doing?

They are coming TOGETHER. 

The members of the church began to congregate, and then the entire congregation sang a song.

500

Used to describe something that is boring because it is always the same (adjective) - doing one thing over and over again

Monotonous

500

Someone who is maladjusted....(finish the thought)

Is not well-adjusted, might struggle with normal social milestones etc. 

500

To draw forth (as in an emotion) (verb)

The painting _______many emotions. 

evoke

500

A kind and helpful person. (adjective)

A benevolent person 

500

To rise above 

Transcend

500

to speak against, say a differing fact or opinion (verb)

contradict

500

What is one word for "bad fortune"?

Misfortune