Chapter 2 Meaning In Context Flashcards
What is the first step to approaching a meaning in context problem?
Read the entire passage, and identify the key words
What is the second step in approaching meaning in context question?
Plug in your own word ad find the answer choice that matches
What is the third step in approaching a meaning in context question?
Plug each answer choice into the sentence
What is the fourth step in approaching a meaning in context question?
Play positive/negative, then plug in
What does the common root/prefix- co,con mean?
With(converse=speak with)
What does the common root/prefix- multi mean?
Many(Multitude=many,numerous)
What does the common root/prefix- poly mean?
Many (Polymath=one who is favor of something)
What does the common root/prefix- ver mean?
True (Verity=truth)
What does the common root/prefix- vit mean?
Life (revitalize=bring back to life)
What does the common root/prefix- an(a) mean?
Not, without (Anaerobic=without oxygen)
What does the common root/prefix- contra mean?
Against (Contrarian=one who is constantly against things)
What does the common root/prefix- De mean?
Off, from (Desalinate=remove salt from)
What does the common root/prefix- Dis mean?
Lack (Disinterested=objective; not having an interest in
What does the common root/prefix- Fict mean?
False(Fictitious=Not real)
What does the common root/prefix- In, Un mean?
Not (insignificant=not significant)
What does the common root/prefix- ob,op mean?
Opponent (someone a person is against
What does the common root/prefix- Ante mean?
Before (antecedent=one who came before)
What does the common root/prefix- Chron mean?
Time (chronic=ongoing (all the time))
What does the common root/prefix- Cog mean?
Think (cognition= thinking)
What does the common root/prefix- e,ex mean?
From (Exude=discharge (something that is exuded comes from something else)
What does the common root/prefix- hetero mean?
Different(heterogenous=consisting of different things)
What does the common root/prefix- homo mean?
Same (homogenous=consisting of the same thing)
What does the common root/prefix- peri mean?
Around (Periphery=around the edges)
What does the common root/prefix- re mean?
Again (replicate=do again in the same way)
What does the common root/prefix- sent mean?
Feel (sentient=capable of feeling)
What does the common root/prefix- spec mean?
See (spectacle=something that is highly visible)
What does the common root/prefix- seq mean?
Follow (sequential=one following the other)
What does the common root/prefix- temp mean?
Time (temporary=lasting a short time)
What does the common root/prefix- terr mean?
earth (terrestrial = earth dwelling)
What does the common root/prefix- trans mean?
Through (transport=move through)
