1. Word List: hyper sym-,syn- = together, same

2. hyperactive overly active; abnormally busy

3. hyperbole an overstated comment; exaggeration

4. hypercritical overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please

5. hyperextend to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend

6. hyperglycemia abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood

7. hypersensitive overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal

8. hypertension abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal

9. hyperthermia very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy

10. hyperthyroidism a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is faster than normal and overly productive; results in a rapid pulse, nervousness, and loss of weight

11. hyperventilate to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary