Vocabulary Flashcards: 'Super' and 'Sur' Prefixes

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superb (adj)

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splendid; excellent; beyond the unexpected

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superimpose (v)

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to lay or place something over something else

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superintendent (n)

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a person with the highest power, power above everyone else's

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superior (adj)

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above average in quality; excellent

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supervisor (n)

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a person who stands over or above someone in rank; a manager in charge of someone else

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surcharge (n)

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an amount of money (charge) over and above what is already being paid

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surplus (n)

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a quantity or amount over and above what is actually needed

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surprise (n)

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something that is beyond what is expected

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surreal (adj)

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beyond what is real or believable; bizarre

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surtax (n)

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an extra tax beyond the normal tax