Understanding the Prefix 'Sub-'

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

• Above, over

• Under, below

• Around, near

• Inside, within

What does "subconscious" mean?

• Fully aware

• Not fully aware; occurring below your level of thinking

• Above your level of thinking

• Completely unaware

What does "subcutaneous" refer to?

• Above the skin

• Under the skin

• On the skin

• Inside the skin

What does "submarine" mean?

• A watercraft that stays above water

• A watercraft that stays under water

• A watercraft that flies in the air

• A watercraft that stays on land

What does "subway" refer to?

• A passageway above the ground

• A passageway under the ground

• A passageway through the air

• A passageway on the water

What does the prefix "super-" or "sur-" mean?

• Under, below

• Over, above, beyond

• Within, inside

• Around, near

What is the meaning of the word "superb"?

• Average; ordinary

• Splendid; excellent; beyond the expected

• Below average; poor

• Common; usual

What does "superimpose" mean?

• To remove something from another

• To lay or place something over something else

• To hide something underneath

• To separate two things

Who is a "superintendent"?

• A person with the lowest power

• A person with the highest power, above everyone else's

• A person with equal power to others

• A person with no power

What does "surplus" refer to?

• A shortage of resources

• A quantity or amount over and above what is actually needed; extra

• An exact amount needed

• A deficit in quantity