-non/-over prefix

I don't want to hear anymore about this nonsense magic!

• Nonsense means that something is foolish.

• Nonsense means that something is fun.

• Nonsense means that you can do it.

I am reading a nonfiction book about President-elect Joe Biden.

• The book is not a real story about Joe Biden.

• The book has true facts about Joe Biden.

• The book is a made up tale.

I am a nonbeliever of aliens.

• Nonbeliever means that aliens are real.

• Nonbeliever means that I met aliens.

• Nonbeliever means that I do no think aliens are real.

She has a sister that is nonverbal.

• Nonverbal means that she does not speak.

• Nonverbal means that she talks all the time.

• Nonverbal means that she doesn't know how to read.

The playdough is nontoxic, so it is okay if kids accidentally put it in their mouth.

• Nontoxic means that is food.

• Nontoxic means that it cannot poison you.

• Nontoxic means that it is harmful to you.

I knew that there were obstacles in the way; but I was eager to overcome them.

• I will be successful in dealing with the obstacles.

• I will fail at dealing with the obstacles.

• I will not conquer the obstacles.

You must be carful not to overreact when something bad happens.

• You must be super dramatic if something bad happens.

• You must not be overly emotional when something bad happens.

• You should react very intensely if something bad happens.

Try not to overwhelm the puppy with too much attention when you come over.

• Try not to give too much attention to the puppy.

• Try not to ignore the puppy.

• Try not to forget about the puppy.

When you fly on a plane, you will place your luggage in the overhead bin.

• You will put your luggage in a bin above your head.

• You will put your luggage below your head.

• You will sit on your luggage.

He made his cup overflow when he filled it with too much water.

• The cup was not full at all.

• The cup was pouring water on the ground.

• There was no cup to fill.