Break It Down
What does unnecessary mean?
un- = not → unnecessary = not necessary/not needed
“Marcus wasn't sure about his first choice, so he decided to reconsider his decision before turning in his answer.” What does reconsider mean?
re- = again → reconsider = think about again
Disapprove means:
A. Approve again
B. Not approve
C. Approve early
D. Approve incorrectly
B → dis- = not → disapprove = not approve
What does misread mean?
mis- = incorrectly → misread = read incorrectly
What does prearranged mean?
pre- = before → prearranged = arranged beforehand
What does misinterpret mean?
mis- = wrong/incorrectly → misinterpret = understand incorrectly
“Breaking the glass was unintentional because Maya bumped into the table by accident.” What does unintentional mean?
un- = not → unintentional = not done on purpose
Inaccurate means:
A. Not accurate
B. Very accurate
C. Accurate again
D. Almost accurate
A → in- = not → inaccurate = not accurate
What does preview mean?
pre- = before → preview = view beforehand
What does substandard mean?
sub- = below → substandard = below the expected standard
What does disconnected mean?
dis- = apart/not → disconnected = not connected/separated
“The website misinformed readers by posting the wrong date for the event, causing several people to arrive a day early.” What does misinformed mean?
mis- = wrong/incorrectly → misinformed = gave incorrect information
Impractical means:
A. Very practical
B. Practical again
C. Not realistic
D. Done beforehand
C → im- = not → impractical = not practical/realistic
What does overestimate mean?
over- = too much/above → estimate = make a guess → overestimate = estimate something as greater than it actually is
What does interdependent mean?
inter- = between/among → interdependent = dependent on one another
What does predetermined mean?
pre- = before → predetermined = decided beforehand
“After waking up in an unfamiliar hotel room, Tyler felt disoriented and needed a moment to remember where he was.” What does disoriented mean?
dis- = not/opposite → disoriented = confused/unsure of surroundings
Inconsistent means:
A. Not consistent
B. Very consistent
C. Consistent again
D. Consistent early
A → in- = not → inconsistent = not consistent
What does subsection mean?
sub- = under/below → subsection = smaller section within a larger section
What does submerge mean?
sub- = under/below → submerge = go or put under water
What does miscalculate mean?
mis- = wrong/incorrectly → calculate = figure out → miscalculate = calculate or figure something out incorrectly
“Lena underestimated how long the assignment would take, so she started an hour before it was due and couldn't finish.” What does underestimated mean?
under- = less/below → underestimated = thought something would require less than it actually did
Misconception means:
A. An early idea
B. A correct belief
C. A mistaken belief
D. A shared belief
C → mis- = wrong → misconception = mistaken belief
What does antibacterial mean?
anti- = against → antibacterial = works against bacteria
What does indistinguishable mean?
in- = not → indistinguishable = unable to be told apart