Affixes: Unit #4

What do the affixes inter- and para- mean?

• between (beside), among

• down, away from

• above, over, more

• below, under

Choose the word that matches the definition: describing lines, planes, surfaces, or objects that are side by side and

have the same distance continuously between them

• parallel

• parable

• paranoid

Choose the word that matches the definition: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious

principle, or moral lesson;

• parallel

• parable

• paranoid

Choose the word that matches the definition: having or showing an unreasonable feeling that people are trying to

harm you, do not like you

• parallel

• parable

• paranoid

Choose the word that matches the definition: a typical example or pattern of something; a model

• paradigm

• paraphrase

• paranoid

Choose the word that matches the definition: express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words,

especially to achieve greater clarity

• paradigm

• paraphrase

• parable

Choose the word that matches the definition: explain the meaning of information, words, or actions

• interpret

• interfere

• intercede

• interim

• interactice

Choose the word that matches the definition: prevent a process or activity from continuing or being carried out properly

• interpret

• interfere

• intercede

• interim

• interactice

Choose the word that matches the definition: to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups; mediate

• interpret

• interfere

• intercede

• interim

• interactice

Choose the word that matches the definition: an intervening time; interval; meantime

• interpret

• interfere

• intercede

• interim

• interactice