You can also use trial and error to find islands of meaning in a sentence. Find a word or a phrase you understand and start adding a word or two on either side. | USING PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES 4. Consensus means a. general agreement by a group. b. an individual opinion. c. a counting of individuals. d. to issue a warning. 5. Supercilious means a. less than the norm disappointing. b. exactly as expected. c. speaking in a measured exact tone. d. haughty with an air of superiority. 6. To presage means a. to warn in advance. b. to send a message. c. to pressure. d. to age gracefully. 7. Dubious means a. one who doubts a nonbeliever. b. to doubt or question. c. doubtful questionable. d. to be uncertain. 8. Agrarian means a. incapable of making a decision. b. to cultivate. c. to be out of date. d. relating to land or land ownership. 9. Parity means a. to make equal in status amount or degree. b. the state of being equal in status amount or degree. c. one who is equal in status amount or degree. d. the act of making someone or something equal in status amount or degree. VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 10. Galvanize means a. to be active or aware. b. the state of becoming active or aware. c. one who becomes active or aware. d. to cause to become active or aware. 11. Nonchalant means a. challenging. b. done with the intent of harming another. c. not showing anxiety or excitement indifferent. d. reversing a previous opinion or decision. ANSWERS How did you do on remembering prefixes and suffixes Check your answers here and then analyze the results to figure out your plan of attack for mastering these topics. 1. c. The prefix ante- means before. Antecedent means that which precedes the thing circumstance or event that came before. 2. b. The prefix multi- means many. Multifaceted means having many facets or aspects complex. 3. d. The prefix circum- means around on all sides. Circumspect means cautious wary watchful. 4. a. The prefix con- means with together. Consensus means general agreement or accord an opinion or position reached by a group. 5. d. The prefix super- means above over or exceeding. Supercilious means with an air of superiority as
