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Learning Works Prefixes & Suffixes Super- Sur- Sub-
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| splendid; excellent; beyond the expected | superb (adj) |
| to lay or place something over something else | superimpose (v) |
| a person with the highest power, power above everyone else's | superintendent (n) |
| above average in quality; excellent | superior (adj) |
| a person who stands over or above someone in rank; a manager in charge of someone else | supervisor (n) |
| an amount of money (charge) over and above what is already being paid | surcharge (n) |
| a quantity or amount over and above what is actually needed; extra | surplus (n) |
| something that is beyond what is expected | surprise (n) |
| beyond what is real or believable; bizarre | surreal (adj) |
| an extra tax beyond the normal tax | surtax (n) |
| not fully aware; occurring below your level of thinking and awareness | subconscious (adj) |
| under the skin | subcutaneous (adj) |
| to bring under control | subdue (v) |
| below the freezing point | subfreezing (adj) |
| to water something from under the ground | subirrigate (v) |
| to put under someone else's control | subject (v) |
| a watercraft that stays under water | submarine (n) |
| to put under water | submerge (v) |
| a person who is under someone else in rank or importance | subordinate (n) |
| a passageway under the ground; an electric underground railway | subway (n) |