Question 1

The prefix in- means "not," as in invisible. Before b, m, or p, it becomes im-, as in imbalance. What does in-/im- mean?

• A very, to a high degree
• B again, once more
• C not, lacking
• D in, inside, into

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The prefix circum- appears in circumnavigate — to navigate all the way around something. What does circum- mean?

• A against, in opposition to movement
• B around, encircling
• C through, passing within
• D between, in the space separating two things

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The prefix sub- appears in subtract and submerge. What does sub- mean?

• A over, above
• B against, opposing
• C again, a second time
• D under, below

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The prefix hypo- appears in hypothesis. The root -thesis means "a placing" or "a position." How does hypo- shape the meaning of hypothesis?

• A together — a position assembled from multiple sources of evidence
• B over — a claim that reaches beyond established evidence
• C under — a foundational assumption placed beneath a theory
• D against — a position that challenges the prevailing view

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The prefix syn- means "together," as in synchronize. Before b, m, or p, it becomes sym-, as in symmetry. What does syn-/sym- mean?

• A between, in the space separating two things
• B under, beneath
• C against, in opposition
• D together, combined

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The prefix hypo- appears in hypocrisy. The root -crit- comes from a Greek word meaning "to judge" or "to decide." Which best describes what hypo- contributes here?

• A beneath — judging from behind a surface; concealing one’s true character
• B through — seeing through the faults of others while ignoring one’s own
• C less than — having fewer values than the people one criticizes
• D under — consistently falling short of one’s own stated standards

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The word subordinate contains the prefix sub-. The root -ordin- relates to "order" or "rank." How does sub- shape the meaning of subordinate?

• A it places something in opposition to the established order
• B it places something above in rank or importance
• C it places something below in rank or importance
• D it places something alongside others of equal rank

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The prefix in- appears in intractable. The root -tract- means "to draw" or "to handle." What does intractable most likely mean?

• A deeply absorbed in a complex problem
• B not easily managed or resolved; stubbornly resistant
• C clear and easy to understand
• D pulled in many directions at once

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The prefix circum- appears in circumlocution. The root -locut- means "to speak." What does circumlocution most likely mean?

• A using many words to go around a point instead of stating it directly
• B speaking loudly enough for a large audience to hear clearly
• C restating the same idea in different words for emphasis
• D carrying a message from one location to another

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The prefix syn- appears in synergy. The root -erg- comes from a Greek word meaning "work." What does synergy most likely mean?

• A the combined effect of two or more things working together, exceeding what each could achieve alone
• B the process of working through a problem step by step
• C the division of work into separate, independent tasks
• D the result of one force overpowering another