Question

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word.
1. prognosis

a. the write-up of the course of a disease after the patient has died or been cured
b. the development of a disease
c. the prediction of a probable course of a disease

2. polytechnic

a. dealing with many technical or industrial arts
b. specializing in one technical or industrial art
c. not dealing with technical or industrial arts

3. symposium

a. a meeting
b. a remote connection to an Internet site
c. a place to retreat from the activity of life for a time of quiet reflection

4. euphonium

a. a musical instrument that produced particularly loud notes
b. a musical instrument that was very easy to play
c. a musical instrument that produced a particularly good sound

Answer 1

1 is C. 2 is A. 3 is A. 4 is C.