STAR Prefix Review Pt. 1

What does the prefix ex- mean?

• not, against

• put into, cover with

• to cause

• out, away

Which word means "to investigate or search out"?

• explore

• expedition

• explicit

• exclaim

Which word means "to put out, to quench"?

• douse
• ignite
• light
• extinguish

When something goes beyond or outside of expectations, it _______ expectations.

• matches

• exceeds

• meets

• exacts

What is the meaning of the prefix dis-?

• to do again

• not, opposite

• before

• to cause

If something is not covered with germs or bacteria, it has been ____________.

• disobeyed

• disconnected

• disinfected

• displayed

A disadvantage is the opposite of an advantage. A synonym for disadvantage is _____________.

• a strength

• a quality

• a weakness

• a sickness

If someone is bored or not engaged by what you are saying, he or she is ____________.

• disinterested

• discouraged

• disobeying

• disorderly

What is the meaning of the prefix tri-?

• one hundred

• one, alone

• two

• three

If you trisect something, you...

• cut it in half

• send it off or away

• split it into three parts

• give it three horns