Review 4

Finally, this review draws on all six topic areas from the series. All ten questions use SAT-level vocabulary, and word parts are not identified for you — you must apply your full knowledge to infer meaning from root clues. After completing it, you will have a clear picture of which prefixes you have mastered and which deserve further review.

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The root -scend means "to climb." What does transcend most likely mean?

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The root -ced- means "to go." In grammar, an antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers back to. What does the prefix in antecedent most likely contribute?

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The root -phyte comes from a Greek word meaning "plant" or "growth." What does neophyte most likely mean?

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The root -ced- means "to go." What does intercede most likely mean?

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The root -phemi comes from a Greek word meaning "to speak" or "speech." What does euphemism most likely mean?

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The root -lucent comes from a Latin word meaning "shining" or "glowing with light." What does translucent most likely mean?

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Antebellum is used to describe the period and culture of the American South before the Civil War. The root -bellum is Latin for "war." What does antebellum literally mean?

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The root -logos comes from a Greek word meaning "word," "reason," or "study." What does neologism most likely mean?

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The root -polat- relates to inserting or adding into something. What does interpolate most likely mean?

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The root -phon- comes from a Greek word meaning "sound." What does euphony most likely mean?

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