Word Study hyper-

an exaggeration

• hyperactive

• hyperbole

• hypercritical

• hypersensitive

overly critical; too severe in judgment; hard to please

• hypercritical

• hyperextend

• hyperactive

• hyperbole

overly active, abnormally busy

• hypersensitive

• hypercritical

• hyperactive

• hyperextend

to injure a body part (knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend

• hyperextend

• hypercritical

• hypersensitive

• hyperbole

overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal

• hyperactive

• hypercritical

• hyperbole

• hypersensitive

The quarterback __________ his knee on the play.

• hyperbole

• hypercritical

• hyperextended

• hypersensitive

The children were _____________ on the playground.

• hyperactive

• hypercritical

• hypersensitive

• hyperbole

The girl’s father is ___________, always finding fault in everything she does.

• hypersensitive

• hyperextend

• hypercritical

• hyperactive

My bookbag weighs a ton is an example of a _____________.

• hyperbole

• hypercritical

• hyperactive

• hypersensitive

He is _____________ to what people say about him.

• hypercritical

• hypersensitive

• hyperactive

• hyperbole