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Roots Week 3
cata, de, hyper, super, sur, sub
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| de- | Latin prefix meaning: down, away from |
| degrade | (v) treat or regard someone with contempt or disrespect; break down or deteriorate chemically |
| depose | (v) remove from office suddenly and forcefully; testify to or give evidence under oath, typically in a written statement |
| default | (n) failure to fulfill an obligation , especially to repay a loa or appear in a court of law |
| debunk | (v) expose the falseness or hollowness or a myth, idea, or belief |
| cata- | Latin root meaning: down, away from |
| catacomb | (n) an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery |
| catastrophe | (n) an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster |
| hyper | above |
| hyperactive | (n) abnormally or extremely active |
| super | above |
| superior | (adj) higher in rank, status, or quality |
| superimpose | (v) place or lay one thing over another, typically so that both are still evident |
| sur | above |
| surcharge | (n) an additional charge or payment |
| sub- | Latin prefix meaning: below |
| submissive | (adj) ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive |
| subordinate | (n) a person under the authority or control of another within an organization |
| substitute | (n) a person or thing acting or serving in place of another |
| surpass | (v) to exceed; to be greater than |