38.1 / Stems Flashcards

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Capit

A

Head

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Capitulate (v)

A

To surrender, to give up resistance

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De

A

Down

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Descend (v)

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To move down (from a higher place to a lower place)

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Loco

A

Place

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Allocate (v)

A

To set apart for a particular purpose; assign; to fix the place of

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Log

A

Word, study, or reason

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Neologism (n)

A

A new word or expression in a language, or an existing word used with a new meaning.

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Nym

A

Name

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Pseudonym (n)

A

An assumed name, especially by an author

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Phobia

A

Fear

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Phobophobia (n)

A

Fear of fear itself or of having a phobia

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Pre

A

Before

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Predecessor (n)

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A person who precedes [comes before] another in an office, position, etc.

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Re

A

Again, back

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Redundant (adj)

A

Wordy or unnecessarily repetitive

17
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Schizo

A

Divide

18
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Schism (n)

A

The division of a group into opposing factions

19
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Theo

A

God

20
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Theology (n)

A

The study of religion, especially of the christian faith