Etymology

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Etymology

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The study of the origin of words

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Prefix

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Added to the beginning of a root or base word to change its meaning

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Root Word

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A word by itself, Affixes (prefixes & suffixes) can be added to it change its meaning

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Suffix

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added to the end of a root or base word to change it meaning

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Sub

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below, under

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subjugate

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to conquer or bring under control by force

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Trans

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Across, over, to change

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Transfer

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to carry or send from one person or place to another

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Hyper

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Higher or over

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Hypertension

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Extreme tension; high blood pressure

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Super, supr, sur

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over or abuve

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Superimpose

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lay one item atop another

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Supremacy

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being superior to all others in, power, or status

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Surpass

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Exceed, be grater than

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Fore

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Future before

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Foreshadow

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Predict the future

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Pre

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before

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Presume

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having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier are age than usual

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Post

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aftor

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Posterity

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Examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death

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Pro

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forward, before

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Profess

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claim openly but often falsely that one has (a quality or feeling)

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Retro

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backwards

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Retrospect

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A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time

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Cir, Circum

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around

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Circumvent

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to go around or bypass

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per

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around, surrounding inear

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Periodic

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recurring at intervals of time

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E,ec,ef,ex,extra,exter

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out of

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eccentric

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Ignoring social conventions; odd

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effervesce

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To give off bubbles; to show excitement or liveliness

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exodus

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A departure or journey away from a place

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extrude

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force or press out

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exterior

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forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something

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extraterrestrial

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of or form outside the earth or its atmosphere

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co, col, com, con, syn, sym

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with, together

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coexist

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To exist at the same time or in the same place

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collide

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to come together with great force;to clash

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composite

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made of separate parts or elements

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congregate

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to gather together

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symmetry

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elements on both sides of a line that have the same shape, size and arrangement

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synthesize

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to form a new thing by combining parts from other things;to unite or merge