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Ab-(a-, abs-)

Abdicate

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From; away; down

To relinquish power formally

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2
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Ad-

Adhesive

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To;toward;near;addition to

Tending to adhere or cause adherence

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Ambi-

Ambidextrous

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Both; around

Using both hands with equal use

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Ante-

Antecedent

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Before; prior to

A preceding event, condition, or cause

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Bene

Benediction

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Good; well

An expression of good wishes

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Brev

Brevity

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Short

Shortness of duration

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Circum

Circumscribe

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Around; about; surrounding

To draw a line around; to define or mark off carefully

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Com-

Combine

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Together; with

To become one; intermix; blend

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De

Deduct

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Down; away; from; reverse action of

To take away; to deduce

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Dis-(di, dif-)

Differ

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Apart; in different direction
To be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics; to change from time to time or from one instance to another

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E-,Ex-

Expel

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Out of; from

To drive away; to force out from

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Extra-

Extravagant

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Outside of; beyond

Exceeding the limits of reason or necessity; lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint

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In-

Inactive

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In; within; into; on; not

Being out of use

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Inter-

International

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Between; among

Affecting or involving two or more nations; relating to one whose activities extend across national boundaries

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Intro-

Intramural

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Within; inside of

Occurring within the limits or boundaries of a community or institution

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Long

Longitude

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Long
Angular distance measured on a great circle of reference from the intersection of the adopted zero meridian with this reference circle to the similar intersection of the meridian passing through the object