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Latin prefix: inter-, meaning “between” or “among”

Greek prefix: hyper-, meaning “excessive/excessively”

international (adj.): involving two or more countries or their citizens
hyperactive (adj.): unusually active; restless

intertwine (v.): to link something closely and intricately with something else

hypersensitive (adj.): very easily upset or offended

interject (v.): to say something in a way that interrupts what is being said

hyperbole (n.): deliberate and obvious exaggeration

interfaith (adj.): involving people who belong to different religions

hypercritical (adj.): criticizing somebody or something too severely or too much