1. Deviation
Departure from the accepted norms
Correct! Deviation begins with de-, the prefix that means away from.
Movement toward the accepted norms
Incorrect.
2. Transformation
Stabilization or staying the same
Incorrect.
Major change or modification
Correct! Trans- means across and transformation is moving across from one form to another.
3. Herbicide
Chemical that encourages the growth of plants
Incorrect.
Chemical that kills plants
Correct! The suffix -cide means to kill. A herbicide is a weed killer.
4. Dissected
Separated
Correct! Dis- is a prefix meaning apart. Although the word is pronounced \di'sekt\, the first syllable rhymes with try, dis- is the unit of meaning.
Unified
Incorrect.
5. Reversible
Permanent
Incorrect.
Able to be changed
Correct! Re- is a prefix that means back so something that is reversible can return to its original state.
6. Abnormalities
Exceptional or unusual characteristics
Correct! The prefix ab- means away from so the word abnormal means to move away from the normal.
Ordinary or usual characteristics
Incorrect.