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Stems 3 Flashcards

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Meter

A

Measure

Barometer: an instrument used to determine the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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Cide

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Kill
Pesticide: any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pest

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Mega

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Large

Megaphone: al funnel shaped device used to amplify and direct the voice

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Per

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Through

Perspicuous: clearly expressed or easily understood

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Extra

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Beyond

Extraordinary: ver unusual or remarkable

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Trans

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Across

Transition: the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

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Con

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Together

Connotation: an idea or the meaning that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning

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Cap

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Take

Capture: to take into ones possession or control by force

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Spec

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Look

Spectacle: a visually striking performance or display

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Mur

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Wall

Intramural: within the walls

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