Midterm

Question 0

Prefix: Alter

Answer 0

Another

Question 1

Prefix: AB

Answer 1

Away from

Question 2

Prefix: Ante

Answer 2

Before

Question 3

Prefix: DE

Answer 3

Down, down from

Question 4

Prefix: EPI

Answer 4

Upon

Question 5

Prefix: E

Answer 5

Out of

Question 6

Prefix: OB

Answer 6

Against

Question 7

Prefix: CIRCUM

Answer 7

Around

Question 8

Prefix: CON

Answer 8

With, together

Question 9

Prefix: SUR

Answer 9

Above

Question 10

Prefix: DIA

Answer 10

Through

Question 11

Prefix: RETRO

Answer 11

Backwards

Question 12

Prefix: PER

Answer 12

Around

Question 13

Prefix: SUB

Answer 13

Beneath

Question 14

Prefix: TRANS

Answer 14

Across

Question 15

Adherent

Answer 15

A follower of a person or idea

Question 16

Deference

Answer 16

“Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority”

Question 17

Impervious

Answer 17

Unable to be affected”

Question 18

Purported

Answer 18

Claimed as true, but probably false

Question 19

Introspective

Answer 19

Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

Question 20

Incredulous

Answer 20

Unable to believe something; amazed

Question 21

Sacrilege

Answer 21

An act against a holy person or place

Question 22

Epiphany

Answer 22

A moment of great insight; revelation

Question 23

Inference

Answer 23

A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

Question 24

Phenomenon

Answer 24

“A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented”

Question 25

Sycophant

Answer 25

“A person who flatters; a yes-man”

Question 26

Infinitesimal

Answer 26

“Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small”

Question 27

Retrospective

Answer 27

“Looking backward over a period of time”

Question 28

Confer

Answer 28

“To discuss something with someone else; consult (2) v. To bestow”

Question 29

Expound

Answer 29

“To explain or discuss in detail”

Question 30

Incoherent

Answer 30

“Not able to be understood; nonsensical”

Question 31

Docile

Answer 31

“Easily taught; submissive to instruction”

Question 32

Innovative

Answer 32

“Showing creativity and originality”

Question 33

Deflect

Answer 33

“To cause to turn aside or away”

Question 34

Revert

Answer 34

“To fall back into an old condition”

Question 35

Reprobate

Answer 35

“A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel”

Question 36

Reprove

Answer 36

“To scold or criticize”

Question 37

Fallacy

Answer 37

“A misleading or mistaken idea”

Question 38

Root: DUC/DUCT

Answer 38

To lead

Question 39

Root: TOM

Answer 39

To cut

Question 40

Root: MIT/MIS

Answer 40

Send

Question 41

Root: FER

Answer 41

To carry, to bring

Question 42

Root: TORT/TORQ

Answer 42

To twist

Question 43

Root: ONUS/ONER

Answer 43

Burden

Question 44

Root: PHAN

Answer 44

To appear, to show

Question 45

Root: SOLU/SOLV

Answer 45

To loosen, to solve

Question 46

Root: STIT/STAT

Answer 46

To stand

Question 47

Root: GRAT

Answer 47

Pleasing, earning thanks, or thankful

Question 48

Root: PRIM

Answer 48

First

Question 49

Root: DUB

Answer 49

To doubt, doubtful