Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots.
hyperthermia unison hypercritical
hyperbole assonance hyperactive
above; beyond sound

Explanation:

For "above; beyond" category:

• hyperthermia: The root "hyper-" means "above, beyond", and "therm" relates to heat, so hyperthermia is an elevated body temperature (beyond normal).
• hypercritical: "Hyper-" (above/beyond) + "critical" means overly critical (beyond normal criticism).
• hyperbole: "Hyper-" (beyond) + "bole" (throw) refers to an exaggeration (beyond the truth).
• hyperactive: "Hyper-" (above/beyond) + "active" means overly active (beyond normal activity).

For "sound" category:

• unison: "Uni-" (one) + "son" (sound) means a single sound or harmony (related to sound).
• assonance: Refers to the repetition of vowel sounds, so it is related to sound.

Answer:

• above; beyond: hyperthermia, hypercritical, hyperbole, hyperactive
• sound: unison, assonance