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21 Cards in this Set
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bene (ben)
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good, well
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benefactor
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one who gives financial or other aid
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bene + fac
"do/make good" |
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beneficent
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characterized by or performing acts of kindess of charity
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bene + fac
"do/make good" |
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benevolent
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kindly; charitable
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bene + vol
"wish well" |
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benediction
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an invocation of divine blessing
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bene + dict
"say well" |
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bi (bin)
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two
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biennial
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happening every second year; also, a plant that takes two years to reach maturity
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bi + ann
"two years" |
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bilateral
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two-sided; affecting both sides equally; binding on both parties
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bi + later
"two sides" |
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biped
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an animal with two feet
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bi + ped
"two feet" |
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bisect
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cut or divide in two equal parts
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bi + sect
"two cuts" |
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circum
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around
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circumference
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the distance around a circle
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circum + fer
"carry/bear around" |
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circumlocution
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a roundabout expression; use of indirect language
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circum + locut
"speak around" |
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circumscribe
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draw a line around; encircle; confine within bounds; limit; restrict
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circum + scrib
"write around" |
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circumspect
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heedrul of circumstances or consequences; prudent
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circum + spect
"look around" |
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con (com, co, col, cor)
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with, together (also: intensifying)
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cohabit
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live together (usually: live together without marriage)
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co + habit
"dwell together" |
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collocate
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place together in proper order; arrange
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con + loca
"place together" |
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commiserate
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feel or express sorrow or pity for someone; sympathize with
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con + miser
"wretched/miserable with" |
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consanguinity
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blood relationship
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con + sanguin
"blood together" |
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corrugated
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shaped into folds or ridges
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con + rug
"wrinkle together" |
