The prefix "per-" means through, and the word “perceive” means become aware of something or notice something through sight. This means that the correct answer is “notice.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "perceive": “seclude” means make a person or oneself be apart from others; “justify” means give logical reasons for; “amplify” means increase or intensify; and “consider” means carefully think about.

The prefixes "mis-" and "mit-" are used often to mean send. The word “missile” means something sent flying through the air, often as a weapon; this is closest in definition to “projectile,” a word that means something propelled into and through the air. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "missile": “combat” is physical fighting; a “replica” is an exact copy; a “maneuver” is a movement that is difficult to perform; and an “antagonist” is a villain in a story that opposes the hero.

A “sequel” is a movie or book that continues a story established in an earlier movie or book. Like words like "sequence," "sequel" is derived from the Latin word "sequi," which means follow. This makes sense; a sequel follows a previous story or movie in a sequence. "Continuation" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "sequel," so "continuation" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "sequel": a “motorcade” is a procession of cars associated with a specific event; a “prequel” is a movie or book that tells the story of what happened before an already established movie or book; "series" means a group things in a specific order or an extended story told over the course of several individual books or movies; and a "chapter" is an individual division of a book.

The prefix "dynam-" means related to force or power, so something that is “dynamic” is active or forceful. As for the other answer choices, “quaint” means old-fashioned in a good way; “timid” means shy or meek; “ostentatious” means overtly extravagant and luxurious; and “damaging” means harmful. 

"Terrestrial" means having to do with the earth or living on land, which makes sense, as the word "terrestrial" is derived from the Latin word "terra," which means Earth. As for the other answer choices, "lunar" means having to do with the moon; "solar" means having to do with the sun; "cosmic" means having to do with outer space; and "spectacular" means impressive or excellent.

The prefixes "e-"and "ex-" both mean out, as in “exit,” which when used as a verb means go out of or leave a location, or “eject,” which means emit, expel, or throw out from a specific location. That means that "expel" is the correct answer, because while "expel" can mean formally kick out of an institution, such as a school, it can also mean throw out of from a specific location. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "eject": “demand” means insist or command when used as a verb; “supply” means give aid or resources to when used as a verb; "insist" means refuse to take any other answer or accept any result other than the one that one desires; and "portray" means depict or characterize.

The prefix "uni-" means one, as in “unicycle,” which is a one-wheeled form of transportation powered by pedaling. The word “unify” means make into one group or thing, so "merge" is the correct answer, as "merge" means make two separate groups or things into one group or thing. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "unify": “monotonous” means tedious or boring due to having to do something repetitively; “verify” means confirm that something is true; “berate” means yell at or scold; and "soften" means become or make less severe or hard.

"Benevolent" means nice and generous. "Kind" means compassionate. Thus, "benevolent" is a synonym of "kind." It can be inferred that "benevolent" means something positive because "bene" is a Latin root meaning good. 

A tempting wrong answer choice is "beneficial," as it sounds similar to "benevolent." However, "beneficial" means of benefit or causing improvement, which is not the meaning of "benevolent."

The prefix "contra-" means against or opposite and the root "dict" means speak, so “contradict” means to speak against someone and say that their ideas are wrong or when referring to ideas, to oppose an idea by providing evidence or demonstration that it is false. The correct answer is “disagree.” To provide further help, “encourage” means to offer support for someone, and “depict” means represent or show.

The prefix "trans­-" means to change shape, so the word “transform” can most simply be defined as “change.” To provide further help, “mar” means ruin; “remedy” means make better, fix; “soothe” means make better, calm; “deft” means highly skilled.