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anthrop

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mankind

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anthropology (n.)

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the science that deals with the study of human culture and evolution

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auto

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self

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autonomous (adj.)

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self-governing or independent

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flu

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flow

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affluence (n.)

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abundance of money, property, and other material goods; an abundant supply

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gamy

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marriage

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bigamy (n.)

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the crime of marrying someone while being legally married to someone else

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graph

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write, record

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orthography (n.)

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the art of correct spelling

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in/im

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not

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innocuous (adj.)

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not harmful or injurious; not likely to irritate or offend

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morph

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shape

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amorphous (adj.)

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having no definite shape, formless

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pyro

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fire, heat

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pyromania (n.)

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a compulsion to set things on fire

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solv/solu

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loosen, set free

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absolve (v.)

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to free from guilt or blame or their consequences

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spec

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look, see

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circumspect (adj.)

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watchful and discreet, cautious