AdvLit WW1-Prefix

What does the prefix "dis" mean?

• to clown on someone

• not; the opposite of

• to show contempt for

• similar to that, but closer

Match the following:

• against, opposing

• sub

• above

• anti

• under

• super

• between

• inter

The teacher told the student that pulling out her phone to record a tiktok in the middle of class was __acceptable behavior.

• inter

• un

• pre

• sub

All of these prefixes could mean "not" except:

• dis

• un

• pre

• non

There was a ​ (a)   between the opinions of the referees and the fans on the defensive holding penalty. The fans believed that the play had an ​ (b)   resemblance to plays where there were no calls earlier in the game.

• discrepancy
• uncanny
• retrogress
• misconstrue
• precursor
• supercilious

To be a good spy, you must master the art of remaining ​ ________ while performing scary tasks.

• nonchalant

• misconstrue

• precursor

• discrepancy

While playing "Monopoly" you may encounter ​ (a)   penalties that cause you to ​ ​ (b)   a number of spaces.

• intermittent
• retrogress
• supercilious
• subjugate

History is filled with empires dominating other countries and ​ (a)   their people.

• subjugating
• misconstruing
• retrogressing

The defensive holding penalty was a ​​ (a)   to the Chiefs victory, all but ensuring that they would kick a field goal with very little time remaining.

• precursor
• subjugate
• supercilious
• antipathy

It is important to be very specific and precise when creating quiz questions so that students do not ​ (a)   the teacher's intention. Otherwise it could lead to a ​ (b)   over the correct answer.

• misconstrue
• discrepancy
• supercilious
• subjugate