RED HOT ROOT WORDS LESSON 2

hyper above, over, more

super, supr, sur above, over, more

an intentional statement of exaggeration hyperbole

hyperbole When I said, “I’m dying of thirst,” I was using hyperbole.

excessively critical hypercritical

hypercritical My hypercritical sister is always telling me what is wrong with me.

high blood pressure; hypertension extreme tension

hypertension The doctor said my dad’s high blood pressure would lead to hypertension.

high temperature hyperthermia

Standing in the sun caused me to suffer from hyperthermia so badly that I fainted.

lay one item atop another superimpose

superimpose superimposeWith a computer we can superimpose one part of a photo onto another photo to create strange pictures.

best, greatest, of the highest order superlative

Her performance was the best I have ever heard; it was truly superlative!

beyond the laws of nature supernatural

supernatural Many supernatural forces fly around on Halloween night.

to oversee supervise

It is important to supervise small children as they play.

additional charge or tax surcharge

surcharge The hotel room’s bill had a $10 surcharge for the extra bed.

more than what is needed surplus

surplus America grows a surplus of wheat, so we send it to needy countries.