Unit 1Lesson 3 HYPER- SUPER- HYPO- SUB-
LATIN VS GREEK Words built on Greek bases tend to be scientific, medical and technical in meaning. Latin-based words, by contrast, tend to serve more general purposes and are found in daily speech, nonspecialized writing and literature.
Means: over, above Example: Hyperactive: Superior: excessively active located higher than another PREFIX: HYPER- & SUPER-
Means: under, below Example: Hypodermic: Subliminal: Under the skin Below the threshold of conscious perception PREFIX: HYPO- & SUB-