2. RED HOT ROOT WORDS LESSON 2

3. hyper above, over, more

4. super, supr, sur above, over, more

5. an intentional statement of exaggeration hyperbole http://media.photobucket.com/image/raining%20cats%20and%20dogs/junkonekobasu/new%20album/RainingCatsanddogsB0610310.jpg

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

7. excessively critical hypercritical

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

9. high blood pressure; hypertension extreme tension

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

11. high temperature hyperthermia

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

13. lay one item atop another superimpose http://www.castleofspirits.com/handphone.html

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

15. best, greatest, of the highest order superlative

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

17. beyond the laws of nature supernatural

18. supernatural Many supernatural forces fly around on Halloween night.

19. to oversee supervise

20. It is important to supervise small children as they play.

21. additional charge or tax surcharge

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

23. more than what is needed surplus

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