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Superfluous

(Adjective)

Meaning:Excessive; surplus; more than enough
Sounds Like:Super_flu_US (USA)
Imagine This:There is a super flu virus spreading around the United States.It is a ‘super’ flu because it causes a very runny nose with extra mucus coming out.
In the vegetable garden, the weeds are flourished excessively than the slow growing vegetable seedlings.
Remember This:Super- or Sur-→ Prefix meaning over or above
Supererogation → Doing more than expected or required
Surmount → Overcome
Other Forms:Superfluity (noun); Superfluously (adv.)

Suppress

(Verb)

Meaning:To put an end to the activity
Sounds Like:Sub (under)_press
Imagine This:A press company was closed down by the communist government; but its CEO moved the company into his personal submarine, where no one would be able to end his activity.
Remember This:Subdivide → Divide into smaller parts; Subway → Underground road
Other Forms:Suppression (noun); Suppressor (noun); Suppressive (adj.)