Understanding Word Roots and Affixes

What does the prefix "a (an)" mean in the word "asocial"?

• With

• Not

• Over

• Many

Which of the following words means "rule by one"?

• Polyarchy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

What does the prefix "dys" signify in the word "dysfunctional"?

• Good

• Normal

• Bad

• Large

The prefix "hyper" in "hypersensitive" means:

• Under

• Over

• Equal

• Small

What does the prefix "hypo" mean in the word "hypothetical"?

• Above

• Beyond

• Under

• Many

Which of the following words means "large fossil"?

• Microfossil

• Macrofossil

• Monofossil

• Polyfossil

The prefix "micro" in "microscope" means:

• Large

• Small

• Many

• One

What does the prefix "mis" mean in the word "misanthropic"?

• Love

• Hate

• Fear

• Rule

Which of the following words means "one rail"?

• Polyrail

• Monorail

• Biorail

• Trirail

The root "morph" in "morph into another character" means:

• Change

• Form

• Move

• Create