ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning Flashcards: Word Parts And Roots

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This deck focuses on Word Parts And Roots, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning.

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Flashcard 1: What does the prefix "mal-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Bad; poorly. Originating from Latin 'malus,' this prefix conveys negativity or poor quality in terms like malice and malfunction.

Flashcard 2: Choose the best meaning of "malnutrition" using word parts: mal- + nutrition.

Answer: Poor or inadequate nourishment. 'Mal-' implies deficiency, so when added to 'nutrition,' it denotes insufficient or harmful feeding.

Flashcard 3: What does the prefix "post-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: After. Derived from Latin 'post,' this prefix signifies something following in time or order, like postwar or postpone.

Flashcard 4: Choose the best meaning of "benevolent" using word parts: bene- + -vol- + -ent.

Answer: Kind; wishing to do good. Combining 'bene-' for good and '-vol-' from 'velle' meaning to wish, the word describes a charitable disposition.

Flashcard 5: What does the prefix "anti-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Against; opposed to. From Greek 'anti,' this prefix indicates opposition or resistance in words such as antidote and antifreeze.

Flashcard 6: What does the prefix "uni-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: One; single. From Latin 'unus,' this prefix emphasizes singularity or unity in words like uniform and unicycle.

Flashcard 7: What does the suffix "-phile" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Lover of; attracted to. Stemming from Greek 'philos,' this suffix suggests affection or enthusiasm, as in bibliophile and anglophile.

Flashcard 8: What does the root "cred" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Believe; trust. From Latin 'credere,' this root conveys notions of faith or reliability, seen in credible and incredible.

Flashcard 9: What does the prefix "circum-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Around. Derived from Latin 'circum,' this prefix denotes encircling or surrounding, seen in circumference and circumvent.

Flashcard 10: What does the root "dict" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Say; speak. Originating from Latin 'dicere,' this root involves verbal expression in terms like dictate and predict.

Flashcard 11: What does the prefix "sub-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Under; below. From Latin 'sub,' this prefix implies a position beneath or lesser degree, as in submarine or substandard.

Flashcard 12: What does the prefix "inter-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Between; among. Originating from Latin 'inter,' this prefix suggests interaction or placement amid multiple elements, like interstate or interact.

Flashcard 13: What does the prefix "tri-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Three. Stemming from Latin 'tres,' this prefix signifies the number three in terms like triangle and tricycle.

Flashcard 14: What does the suffix "-ology" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Study of; science of. From Greek 'logos,' this suffix denotes systematic study or knowledge, as in biology and psychology.

Flashcard 15: Choose the best meaning of "circumspect" using word parts: circum- + -spect-.

Answer: Cautious; considering all sides. 'Circum-' means around and '-spect-' from 'specere' to look, together suggesting careful observation from all angles.

Flashcard 16: What does the suffix "-phobia" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Fear of; aversion to. Originating from Greek 'phobos,' this suffix indicates intense fear or dread, seen in claustrophobia and hydrophobia.

Flashcard 17: What does the prefix "pre-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Before. Stemming from Latin 'prae,' this prefix denotes something occurring prior in time, as in preview or preheat.

Flashcard 18: What does the root "vid" or "vis" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: See. Stemming from Latin 'videre,' these roots relate to sight or perception in words such as video and visible.

Flashcard 19: What does the root "chron" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Time. From Greek 'khronos,' this root relates to temporal concepts in words such as chronology and synchronize.

Flashcard 20: What does the prefix "bene-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Good; well. Derived from Latin 'bene,' this prefix imparts a sense of positivity or well-being in words like benevolent and benefit.

Flashcard 21: What does the prefix "trans-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Across; through. Stemming from Latin 'trans,' this prefix indicates movement from one side to another, as in transport or transform.

Flashcard 22: Choose the best meaning of "incredulous" using word parts: in- + cred + -ulous.

Answer: Unwilling or unable to believe. 'In-' negates 'cred' meaning believe, with '-ulous' forming an adjective for skepticism or disbelief.

Flashcard 23: What does the prefix "bi-" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Two; twice. Originating from Latin 'bis,' this prefix indicates duality or repetition, as in bicycle and biannual.

Flashcard 24: What does the root "graph" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Write; record; draw. Derived from Greek 'graphein,' this root pertains to inscription or representation, as in autograph and geography.

Flashcard 25: What does the root "aud" most nearly mean in English words?

Answer: Hear. Derived from Latin 'audire,' this root concerns auditory perception in terms like audience and audible.