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RED HOT ROOT WORDS LESSON 2
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hyper above, over, more
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super, supr, sur above, over, more
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an intentional statement of exaggeration hyperbole http://media.photobucket.com/image/raining%20cats%20and%20dogs/junkonekobasu/new%20album/RainingCatsanddogsB0610310.jpg
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hyperbole When I said, “I’m dying of thirst,” I was using hyperbole.
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excessively critical hypercritical
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hypercritical My hypercritical sister is always telling me what is wrong with me.
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high blood pressure; hypertension extreme tension
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hypertension The doctor said my dad’s high blood pressure would lead to hypertension.
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high temperature hyperthermia
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Standing in the sun caused me to suffer from hyperthermia so badly that I fainted.
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lay one item atop another superimpose http://www.castleofspirits.com/handphone.html
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superimpose superimposeWith a computer we can superimpose one part of a photo onto another photo to create strange pictures.
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best, greatest, of the highest order superlative
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Her performance was the best I have ever heard; it was truly superlative!
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beyond the laws of nature supernatural
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supernatural Many supernatural forces fly around on Halloween night.
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to oversee supervise
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It is important to supervise small children as they play.
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additional charge or tax surcharge
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surcharge The hotel room’s bill had a $10 surcharge for the extra bed.
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more than what is needed surplus
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surplus America grows a surplus of wheat, so we send it to needy countries.
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