Question

| word study - word parts anti-, mid-, trans-

• anti- means \against\ or \opposed to\
• mid- means \middle\
• trans- means \across\ or \through\

choose the word that best matches each definition.

1. that prevents skidding
2. that goes across the pacific ocean
3. the middle of summer
4. that crosses either the
5. that reduces glare or a
6. that prevents locking
7. that goes across a continent
8. the middle of the day

Explanation:

1. Match "prevents skidding" to "anti-" (against) → antiskid (already selected, correct).
2. Match "across the Pacific" to "trans-" (across) → transpacific (already selected, correct).
3. Match "middle of summer" to "mid-" (middle) → midsummer.
4. Match "crosses either the [pole]" to "trans-" (across) → transpolar.
5. Match "reduces glare" (against glare) to "anti-" → antiglare.
6. Match "prevents locking" (against locking) to "anti-" → antilock.
7. Match "across a continent" to "trans-" (across) → transcontinental.
8. Match "middle of the day" to "mid-" (middle) → midday.

Answer:

1. antiskid
2. transpacific
3. midsummer
4. transpolar
5. antiglare
6. antilock
7. transcontinental
8. midday