Lesson 85 (Prefixes)

Question 1

Mis-

Answer 1

Means wrongly or badly

Question 2

Out-

Answer 2

Suggests being greater or better than something

Question 3

Outnumber

Answer 3

To be larger in number than another group

Question 4

Outweigh

Answer 4

Be greater or more important than something else

Question 5

Re-

Answer 5

Has the meaning of ‘do again’

Question 6

Over-

Answer 6

May indicates (a) an excess of something, (b) being above something, or (c) going across something

Question 7

Under-?

Answer 7

May indicates (a) less than the desired amount, (b) something below another thing, or (c) some kind of negative behavior

Question 8

Up-

Answer 8

Can suggest a change of some kind, often positive

Question 9

Overrated

Answer 9

People said it was better than it really wasn

Question 10

Overhang

Answer 10

To stick out over something at a lower level

Question 11

Overstep the mark

Answer 11

Cross a barrier into offensive/unacceptable behavior

Question 12

Understaffed

Answer 12

Lacking staff

Question 13

Underestimate

Answer 13

Think it will be less than it really is

Question 14

Underfoot

Answer 14

On the ground, beneath your feet

Question 15

Underlying question

Answer 15

The deeper question

Question 16

Underhand

Answer 16

Secretly and possibly dishonestly

Question 17

Upturn

Answer 17

Change for the better

Question 18

Con-/com-

Answer 18

Often suggests mixing things together

Question 19

Pro-

Answer 19

Can Often suggest pushing something forward or increasing it

Question 20

E-

Answer 20

Can give the idea if something coming out of something

Question 21

In-

Answer 21

Can make a word negativeb