The prefix "ab-" means away, so it makes sense that "abnormal" means away from normal, or in other words, not normal or "weird." As for the other answer choices, "edible" means able to be eaten; “solitary” means alone; “dedicated” means devoted to a job, a role, or a cause; and "delicate" means fragile and dainty.

While "a-" can mean not, as in words like "apolitical" (not participating in politics) and "ahistorical" (not historical), in other words, like "aquiver" (quivering) and "atremble" (trembling), and "asleep" (sleeping) it means in a state of. In the word "afire," this latter type of "a-" is used, so "afire" means on fire or "burning." If you thought that the "a-" prefix meant not, you may have picked "freezing," which means very cold. As for the other answer choices, "sprinting" means running very quickly; "loving" means affectionate and emotionally warm; and "hateful" means detestable.

The "il-" part of "illegal" is a form of the prefix "in-," which means not, so it makes sense that "illegal" means not legal or "unlawful." As for the other answer choices, "medical” refers to the science of health and the treatment of sick patients; “judicial” means fair, related to law, or making logical decisions based on fairness and reason; "egregious" means appalling and very bad; and "secretive" means not casually sharing information and instead keeping to oneself.

anti- means not, against (greek), so “antisocial” means not social, not friendly, rude. “Glamorous” means fancy, having nice clothes and looking wealthy; “beautiful” means very pretty; “ignorant” means not knowing many things; “foolish” means stupid, being a fool.

The "re-" prefix in "recognize" means again, the "-cogn-" part of the word comes from roots meaning having to do with thinking and knowing (like in the word "cognitive" (having to do with thought)), and the "-ize" indicates that the word is a verb. Given its roots, it makes sense that "recognize" means know again, or in other words, understand something or someone to be familiar to your own personal experience, or acknowledge. You might "recognize" the face of a friend in a crowd, or you might "recognize" a painting in a museum that you've seen before in a textbook; alternately, U.S. law recognizes that citizens have certain inalienable rights. "Know" is thus the answer choice closest in meaning to "recognize." “Assume” means think you know what is true without any evidence supporting your conclusion; “budge” means shift or move even a little bit; “bungle” means ruin or mess up; and "study" means learn about or review in a focused manner, typically in an academic setting and often in preparation for an examination.

The prefix "pre-" means before, and the "-dict-" part of "prediction" comes from roots that mean speak, so it makes sense that a "prediction" is saying what you think will happen before it happens, or "foretelling." “Knowledge” is understanding, awareness of something specific, or information one knows; “mischief” means trouble, shenanigans, or misbehavior; "speech" is the use of words to communicate information or a talk given by one person on a formal occasion; a "title" is the name given to a work of art or a piece of writing; and "weather" is the temporary atmospheric conditions in a specific place.

The suffix "-cide" comes from Latin and means kill; it is found in English words like "patricide" (the killing of a father), "regicide," (the killing of a king), and "fratricide" (the killing of a brother). So, it makes sense that “homicide,” a combination of roots meaning man ("homo") and kill ("-cide") means the killing of a person, or "murder." As for the other answer choices, a "wound" is a physical injury; "health" is one's well-being, often specifically physical; "robbery" is an act of theft; and "protection" is something that defends its user against something else.

Words that contain the syllable "-gress" often have something to do with stepping or going somewhere, so it makes sense that "progress" means move forward, proceed, or "advance." "Halt" means stop and "discontinue" means stop something, usually something done often, and "suspend" means pause. All of these words are antonyms of “progress” and “advance.”

If you rejuvenate something such as wilting flowers, it means that you make them new again or refresh them.

The word "ecstatic" literally comes from root words meaning standing outside of oneself. The "ec-" at the beginning is like the "ex-" at the beginning of "exit."  Generally speaking, the "ex-" prefix means out of. The "-static" portion is related to "stand." The word "statue" has the same root in it—it is a "standing memorial" to someone or something.

When someone is "ecstatic," he or she is so joyful that he or she is "beside himself or herself." That folksy way of putting it means, "He or she is extremely joyful." Many of our options speak of being happy or cheerful. It might be tempting to pick these or, indeed, to pick "crazy"—an ecstatic person can act very crazily in his or her joy. However, the best description of ecstatic emotion is "overjoyed."  This is best expressed by the word "elated," which means very happy.