Root Words Review: hyper, multi, para, sec/sect, pre

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Root: Pre

Back

Before, Toward.

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Precarious

Back

uneasy, insecure, likely to fall or collapse

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Preconception

Back

assumption, presumption, prejudge

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Presumptuous

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overstepping due bounds, being overconfident in what you assume

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Root: Sec/Sect

Back

Cut.

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Vivisection

Back

operating on live animals

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Transection

Back

Cut across a usually straight line, often for study/research

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Bisect

Back

Divide into two parts.

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Root: Para

Back

Beside, Among, Beyond.

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Paradox

Back

A contradictory statement that expresses a truth