PREFIXES

The __________ flight took us from New York to London in just a few hours. (continent)

She was very _____ for the interview. She seemed to know nothing about the company at all. (prepared)

You didn’t pay attention and completely _____ what I said . (understand)

Being _____ can be a real disadvantage in the world of business. (lingual)

When he gets angry, the incredible hulk turns green and gains ________ strength. (human)

I wish you wouldn’t talk with your mouth full. It’s very _____ . (attractive)

The athlete's ____________ performance during the competition earned her a gold medal. (ordinary)

The professor's lectures were __________ due to his heavy accent. (comprehend)

The movie isn’t as good as the reviews say. It’s very _____ . (rate)

The artist's _______ approach to painting made her work stand out. (convention)

He might look tired now, but don’t _____ him. He could still win this game. (estimate)

It’s very difficult to talk to you when you are behaving in such an ____ manner . (rational

I wouldn’t believe a word he says. He’s completely _____ . (honest)

Despite the fact that the rest of her family was _____ , she managed to learn to read, and eventually graduated from college. (literate)

My boss isn’t happy with my report, so he asked me to make some changes and_____ it. (write)

He was severely reprimanded at work for making _____comments in an email. (appropriate)

He works for a _____ company, which has offices all over Europe and in South America. (national)

I love _____ shirts – my favorite combination is yellow, purple, green, and red. (color)

The war has led to skyrocketing prices and economic ______. (stable)

He’s only 23 and he’s already written his _____ . (biography)