Word List for Week of Nov. 10

super-, sur- over, above, beyond

superb splendid; excellent; beyond the expected

superimpose to lay or place something over something else

superintendent a person with the highest power, power above everyone else's

superior above average in quality; excellent

supervisor a person who stands over or above someone in rank; a manager in charge of someone else

surcharge an amount of money (charge ) over and above what is already being paid

surplus a quantity or amount over and above what is actually needed; extra

surprise something that is beyond what is expected

surreal beyond what is real or believable; bizarre

surtax an extra tax beyond the normal tax

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Word List for Week of Nov. 3

Sub- under, below

† 1. Subconscious (adj) not fully aware; occurring below your level of thinking and awareness

2. Subcutaneous (adj) under the skin

3. Subdue (v) to bring under control

4. Subfreezing (adj) below the freezing point

5. Sub-irrigate (v) to water something from under the ground

6. Subject (v) to put under someone elseís control

7. Submarine (n) a watercraft that stays under the water

8. Submerge (v) to put under the water

9. Subordinate (n) a person who is under someone else in rank or importance

10. Subway (n) a passageway under the ground; an electric underground railway