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Negation and Absence

This quiz covers five prefixes that all express negation or absence: dis-, in-/im-, un-/non-, a-/an-, and mis-. Questions move from direct meaning to familiar words in context, then finish with SAT-level vocabulary you can decode using the prefix alone. After completing this quiz, you will be able to recognize all five prefixes and use them to work out the meaning of words you have never seen before.

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The prefix dis- appears in the word disagree. What does dis- most likely mean?
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The prefix in- means "not," as in incomplete. Before b, m, or p, it becomes im-, as in impossible. What does the prefix in-/im- mean?
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The prefixes un- and non- appear in everyday words like unhappy and nonstop. What do un- and non- mean?
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The prefix a- means "without" or "not," as in atypical. Before a vowel, it becomes an-. How does the prefix a- shape the meaning of amoral?
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The word misunderstand contains the prefix mis-. What does mis- contribute to the meaning of misunderstand?
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The prefix dis- appears in dissect. The root -sect comes from a Latin word meaning "to cut." Which of the following best describes what dis- contributes here?
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The prefix non- appears in nonchalant. The word's root comes from a French term meaning "to be concerned." Based on the prefix, what does nonchalant most likely mean?
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The prefix im- appears in impervious. The root -pervious means "allowing passage through." What does impervious most likely mean?
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The prefix an- appears in anomalous. The root comes from a Greek word meaning "regular" or "even." What does anomalous most likely mean?
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The prefix mis- appears in misconstrue. The root -construe means "to interpret." What does misconstrue most likely mean?
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