English Word Root: super

high, higher than
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1 superb   Speak   Example Sentences
a. of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
2 supercilious   Speak   Example Sentences
a. arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
3 superficial   Speak   Example Sentences
a. trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
4 superficially   Speak   Example Sentences
ad. in a superficial manner; shallowly; surface only
5 superfluous   Speak   Example Sentences
a. being beyond what is required or sufficient
6 superimpose   Speak   Example Sentences
v. place over something else; place on top of
7 superintend   Speak   Example Sentences
v. oversee with the power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise
8 superior   Speak   Example Sentences
a. greater rank or quality than other people or things of the same type; excellent
9 superlative   Speak   Example Sentences
n. an exaggerated expression, usually of praise; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
10 supernatural   Speak   Example Sentences
a. not existing in nature or explanation according to natural laws
11 supersede   Speak   Example Sentences
v. be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
12 supersonic   Speak   Example Sentences
a. having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound
13 superstition   Speak   Example Sentences
n. excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
14 superstructure   Speak   Example Sentences
n. physical or conceptual structure extended or developed from a basic form; part of a building above the foundation
15 supervise   Speak   Example Sentences
v. manage a department or project and make sure that things are done correctly; administer
16 supervision   Speak   Example Sentences
n. management by overseeing the performance and making certain that everything is done correctly
17 supervisor   Speak   Example Sentences
n. director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system