| Lesson 6 Vocabulary
& Prefixes |
| sub |
+ |
way |
= |
subway |
a
train system that is under ground |
The subway in London is called
"The Tube." |
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| sub |
+ |
marine |
= |
submarine |
ship that goes under the water |
Submarines are part of the navy. |
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| super |
+ |
man |
= |
Superman |
a man that is stronger than all others |
Superman is a famous comic
book hero. |
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| super |
+ |
bowl |
= |
Superbowl |
most
famous football game in the U.S.. |
The Superbowl is played in January or early
February. |
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| out |
+ |
do |
= |
outdo |
to do something better than someone else |
Ricardo can usually outdo
Pavel in spelling tests! |
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| out |
+ |
run |
= |
outrun |
to move faster or farther than someone else |
A hare can usually outrun a tortoise. |
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| over |
+ |
eat |
= |
overeat |
to eat too much |
The food is so good in the
cafeteria, that sometimes I overeat. |
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| over |
+ |
slept |
= |
overslept |
to sleep more than normal or too much |
Maya overslept this morning. She missed
her test. |
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| ultra |
+ |
expensive |
= |
ultra- expensive |
extremely expensive |
The diamond ring was
ultra-expensive. |
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| ultra |
+ |
violet |
= |
ultraviolet |
light waves that are beyond human sight. |
Be careful! Ultraviolet light can damage
your skin! |
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| under |
+ |
paid |
= |
underpaid |
to be paid to little for the work they
do. |
Many teachers think they are
underpaid. |
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| under |
+ |
developed |
= |
underdeveloped |
not developed enough |
Some countries in Africa are underdeveloped. |
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