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14 Cards in this Set
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ab-, a-, abs- (Latin) "I have an appetite for the normal in my life, as well as the abnormal."-Benedict Cumberbatch |
Definition: away from English examples: abnormal, abrasion, absent,abstain, abstract, aversion |
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ac- (Latin) "I'm afraid of needles, except acupuncture needles." - Catherine O'Hara |
Definition: sharp or pointed
English Examples: acupuncture |
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acerb- (Latin)
"Violent statements and threats cannot provide a solution to the problem. They can only exacerbate feeling and make a clash of forces inevitable." - Stafford Cripps |
Definition: sharp, bitter, sour
English examples: acerbic, exacerbate |
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acid- (Latin) Acidic foods can cause frequent heartburn. |
Definition: sour or acid English Examples: acidosis, acidic |
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acr- (Greek) Acrophobia is the irrational fear of heights. |
Definition: height, summit, tip English Examples: acrobatics, acromegaly,acronym, acrophobia |
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acr- (Latin) The acrid fumes coming from the dead squirrel were unbearable. |
Definition: bitter, pungent, sharp, sour English Examples: acrid, acrimony |
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acu- (Latin) The driver made a sharp turn around the curb, similar to an acute angle. |
Definition: sharp English Examples: acupuncture, acute,acutifoliate |
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adip- (Latin) Adipose is used for the storage of fat. |
Definition: fat English Examples: adipose |
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aer- (Greek) Aeronautics is the science of travelling through the air. |
Definition: air atmosphere English Examples: aeronautics, aerosol |
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aesthet- (Greek) Instagram is used to post aesthetically pleasing pictures. |
Definition: feeling, sensation English Examples: aesthetics, anaesthetic |
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agr- (Greek) Agronomy is the science of soil management and plant production. |
Definition: field English Examples: agronomy |
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agri-, -egri- (Latin) Farmers practice agriculture on their fields. |
Definition: field English Examples: agriculture, peregrine |
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alb- (Latin) There are very few albino lions in existence. |
Definition: dull white English Examples: albedo, albino, albumen |
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am-, amat-, amor- (Latin) The girl was amorous of the boy at Homecoming. |
Definition: love, loved English Examples: amateur, amorous |
