Stems List 45.2 Flashcards
1
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Monger = Seller
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Costermonger- vegetable vendor
2
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Cracy = government
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Gynecocracy- government of women
3
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Ego= I
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Egotistical- excessively conceited or absorbed into oneself.
4
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Mega=large
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Megalomania- delusions of greatness
5
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Drome= run
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Syndrome- complex of symptoms
6
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Eu = good
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Euphemism- pleasant name
7
Q
Lepsy = attack
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Epilepsy = a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain
8
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Mania= madness
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Adipomania- an unhealthy process of putting on excessive weight (fat) by excessive eating of fat-producing foods (snacks , fast food.etc)
9
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Mail= Bad
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Malfeasance- public misconduct
