Prefix Test Quarter 3 Review

What does the word superfluous mean?

• "more than what is necessary; wasteful"

• "affecting only the surface; not going below"

• "overly inclined to find fault"

• "to breathe more rapidly and deeply than normal"

What does the word eulogy mean?

• "a speech at a funeral that speaks well of the deceased"

• "to kill a dying animal painlessly"

• "for free, without charge"

• "to receive advantages or good things"

What does the word subtext mean?

• "the implied or metaphorical meaning of a text"

• "grand or noble in thought or expression"

• "a person who is often worried about their health"

• "reduction of the body temperature to an abnormally low level"

What does the word hypercritical mean?

• "overly inclined to find fault"

• "over-exaggeration to create interest or excitement"

• "the best; surpassing or exceeding all others"

• "a belief or practice that is not based on facts or evidence"

What does the word transcend mean?

• "go beyond the range or limits of"

• "put thoughts or words into writing"

• "analyze the cause or nature of something"

• "entirely opposite; completely different"

What does the word hypothesis mean?

• "a prediction or educated guess that can be tested"

• "acting in a way that contradicts what someone claims to believe or feel"

• "to bring under control and governance"

• "the implied or metaphorical meaning of a text"

What does the word compilation mean?

• "a group of things gathered together from various sources"

• "a general agreement"

• "the way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences"

• "the quality of having parts that are exactly similar"

What does the word malnourished mean?

• "not having enough of the nutrients or foods needed to grow and stay healthy"

• "showing vicious ill will or hatred"

• "not working properly, impaired or broken"

• "describing an imagined world or society where people are unhappy"

What does the word diatribe mean?

• "a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing"

• "a form of a language particular to a specific region"

• "an act that goes against a law or code"

• "change in form, nature, or substance"

What does the word contrary mean?

• "being as different as possible; opposite"

• "going against what someone would intuitively expect"

• "a remedy to counteract the effects of poison"

• "marked by a shift from an important idea to an unimportant one"