Vocabulary with de Quiz

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

• opposite of or remove

• addition to

• change

• increase

Choose the synonym for 'decrease': A) Increase B) Reduce C) Enlarge D) Expand

• A) Increase

• B) Reduce

• C) Enlarge

• D) Expand

What is the synonym of 'defeat'?

• Overcome

• Win

• Victory

• Surrender

What does the prefix 'de-' mean in the word 'devalue'?

• to increase

• to enhance

• to reverse or remove

• to improve

Choose the synonym for 'deplete': A) Fill B) Empty C) Replenish D) Overflow

• C) Replenish

• B

• A) Fill

• D) Overflow

What is the meaning of the prefix 'deca-'?

• ten

• fifty

• thousand

• hundred

What is the synonym of 'destruction'?

• Demolition

• Preservation

• Construction

• Ruin

What does the prefix 'de-' mean in the word 'deactivate'?

• to activate

• to intensify

• to remove or reverse the action of

• to modify

Choose the synonym for 'defend': A) Protect B) Attack C) Surrender D) Yield

• B

• C

• D

• A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'deci-'?

• Half or 1/2

• Completely or fully

• Ten times or 10

• One-tenth or 1/10