Midterm Review

Question 1

Adherent

Answer 1

Noun
A follower of a person or idea
Her
Syn: Disciple
Ant: Opponent

Question 2

Deference

Answer 2

Noun
Act or practice of yielding of another's authority
FER
Syn. submission
Ant. rebellion

Question 3

Impervious

Answer 3

Adj.
unable to be affected
VIA
Syn. invulnerable

Question 4

Purported

Answer 4

Adj.
claimed as true, but probably false
PORT
Syn. alleged
Ant. definite

Question 5

Introspective

Answer 5

Adj.
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
Spec
Syn- meditative
Ant- shallow

Question 6

Sacrilege

Answer 6

Noun
An act against a holy person or place 
Leg
Syn: profanity
Ant: reverence

Question 7

Epiphany

Answer 7

Noun
A moment of great insight; revelation
Phen

Question 8

Inference

Answer 8

Noun
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
FER

Question 9

Phenomenon

Answer 9

Noun
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Phen

Question 10

Sycophant

Answer 10

Noun
A person who flatters, a yes-man
Phen

Question 11

Retrospective

Answer 11

Adj.
looking backward over a period of time
Spec

Question 12

Confer

Answer 12

Verb
To discuss something with someone else
FER

Question 13

Expound

Answer 13

Verb
to explain or discuss in detail
pound
Syn: Clarify

Question 14

Incoherent

Answer 14

Adj.
Not able to be understood, not sensical
Her
Syn: confused
Ant: clear

Question 15

Docile

Answer 15

Adj.
Easily taught; submissive to instruction
Doc
Syn: obedient
Ant: defiant

Question 16

Prefix Ab

Answer 16

Latin
From;away from
Ex: abnormal, absent.

Question 17

Prefix Alter

Answer 17

Latin
Another
Ex:Alter ego, Alteration

Question 18

Prefix Ante

Answer 18

Latin
Before
Ex: Antecedent, Antibiotic

Question 19

Prefix De

Answer 19

Latin
Down, down from
Ex: descend, decompose

Question 20

Prefix EPI

Answer 20

Greek
Upon
Ex: epidermis, epicenter

Question 21

Prefix E

Answer 21

Latin
Out of
Ex: Enhance, exit

Question 22

Prefix OB

Answer 22

Latin
Against
Ex: Obscure, Obstruct

Question 23

Prefix Circum

Answer 23

Latin
Around
Ex: circumstances, circumference

Question 24

Prefix Con

Answer 24

Latin
With, Together
Ex: consistent, contribute

Question 25

Prefix Sur

Answer 25

Latin Above Ex: surface, surpass

Question 26

Prefix DIA

Answer 26

Greek Through Ex: Dialogue, diagnose

Question 27

Prefix Retro

Answer 27

Latin Backwards Ex: retrospect, retroactive

Question 28

Prefix Per

Answer 28

Latin Through Ex: perspective, perform

Question 29

Prefix Sub

Answer 29

Latin Beneath Ex: submarine, Submerge

Question 30

Prefix TRANS

Answer 30

Latin Across Ex: transmit, transfer

Question 31

Root Duc/Duct

Answer 31

Latin: To lead

Question 32

Root Tom

Answer 32

Greek: to cut

Question 33

Root Mit/Mis

Answer 33

Latin: to send

Question 34

Root Fer

Answer 34

Latin: to carry, bring

Question 35

PHAN

Answer 35

Greek: to appear, to show

Question 36

Root Solu/Solv

Answer 36

Latin: to loosen, to solve

Question 37

Root Stit/Stat

Answer 37

Latin: to stand

Question 38

Root Grat

Answer 38

Latin: pleasing, earning, thanks