Lesson 16 Vocabulary Quizs

Before

• Prefix: ante-

• Prefix: post-

• Prefix: pre-

• Prefix: inter-

Something done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future.

• Prevention

• Caution

• Precaution

• Warning

The quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, and position.

• Symmetry

• Asymmetry

• Proportion

• Balance

An instrument used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather.

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

A statement about what will happen in the future.

• Prediction

• Forecast

• Speculation

• Assumption

Something that came before something else and may have influenced or caused it.

• Precursor

• Antecedent

• Subsequent

• Consequence

Measure

• Root: meter, metr

• Root: graph, gram

• Root: photo, light

• Root: tele, far

The outside edge of an area or surface; the total length of the lines that form a shape.

• Area

• Circumference

• Perimeter

• Volume

Before

• Prefix: pre-

• Prefix: post-

• Prefix: sub-

• Prefix: inter-

To decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead.

• Delay

• Postpone

• Advance

• Cancel