Weekly SAT Vocab Quiz: Prefix Power (super-, sur-, sym-, syn-, trans-, uni-)
This week’s vocabulary set is all about prefixes—the building blocks that come before a word and give it power. We’re focusing on some high-frequency SAT prefixes:
- Super- = above or beyond (e.g., superhuman, superfluous)
- Sur- = over or above (e.g., surpass, surcharge)
- Sym- = together or with (e.g., sympathy, symbol)
- Syn- = together or with (e.g., synchronize, synthesis)
- Trans- = across or through (e.g., transport, transcend)
- Uni- = one (e.g., unify, unicycle)
Knowing these roots will help you decode unfamiliar words on the test—even if you’ve never seen them before.
Your job:
- Match each word to its definition
- Identify how the prefix influences the meaning
- Apply your understanding with SAT-style multiple-choice questions
Let’s build that root-word recognition and level up your verbal instincts.
Section 1: Match Words with Definitions
Click on a word, then click on its matching definition
Matching Score: 0/8
Unnecessary or excessive; more than needed
Insurmountable
Impossible to overcome or surpass
Sympathy
Superfluous
Too great to be overcome; unconquerable
Synopsis
To go beyond limits; to surpass
Understanding and sharing someone's feelings
Transcend
A brief summary or overview
Transient
Insuperable
Lasting only a short time; temporary
Unanimous
Complete agreement by everyone
Section 2: Match Prefixes with Meanings
Connect each prefix to its correct definition
Prefix Score: 0/6
Prefixes
SUPER-
superfluous, superior, supernatural
IN-
insurmountable, insuperable, impossible
SYM-/SYN-
sympathy, synopsis, synchronize
TRANS-
transcend, transient, transform
UN-
unanimous, uniform, universe
MOUNT-
insurmountable, mountain, amount
Meanings
across, beyond, through
together, with, same
above, over, beyond
one, single
not, without
climb, rise
Section 3: SAT-Style Context Questions
Choose the word that best completes each passage
Multiple Choice Score: 0/8
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