Stems 38.1 Flashcards

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Capit

A

Head

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Capitulate

A

To surrender, to give up resistance

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De

A

Down

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Descend

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

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Log

A

Word, stud, reason

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Neologism

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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

A

An assumed name, especially by an author

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Phobia

A

Fear

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Phobophobia

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A fear of fear itself or of having a phobia

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Pre

A

Before

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Predecessor

A

A person who precedes another in an office, position, etc.

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Re

A

Again, back

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14
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Redundant

A

Wordy or unnecessary repetitive

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Schizo

A

Divide

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Schism

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The division of a group into opposing factions

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Theo

A

God

18
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Theology

A

The study of religious, especially of the Christian faith

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Loco/loc

A

Place

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Allocate

A

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