Stems 43.1 Flashcards

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Acronym

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A word formed from the first (or first few) letters of a series of words

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Dia

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Across, through

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Diatribe

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A bitter, abusive criticism, or denunciation

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In

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No, not

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Indisposed

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Slightly ill; unwilling or not likely to do something

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Luct

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Struggle

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Ineluctable

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Incapable of being evaded, inescapable

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Ob

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Against

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Obloquy

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Abusive or hateful speech, abuse, slander

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Pugn

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Fight

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Pugnacious

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Inclined to quarrel or fight readily, belligerent

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Re

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Again

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Remonstrate

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To say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval

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Roga

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Ask, request, propose

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Supererogate

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To do more than is required by duty or obligation

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Sol

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Alone

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Desolate

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Bare, deserted; sad, lonely, gloomy

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Terr

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Land

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Disinter

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To dig up or remove from a grave or tomb, to exhume

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Acro

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High, extreme