The Word Within the Word: List 44

List 44

Logy: science
Anti: against
Trans: across
Fid: faith
Ize: make
Gyn: woman
Somn: sleep
Epist: knowledge
Nomy: law
Apo: away
Mis: hatred
Morph: shape
Tempor: time
String: bind
Cogn: know
Ambul: walk
Crypt: hidden
Tauto: same

Tautology: needless repetition
Antinomy: contradicting reasonable principles
Eschatology: theology of last things
Opprobrium: disgrace
Apocryphal: not authentic
Transom: window or door crossbar
Commiserate: sympathize
Epistemology: study of knowledge
Misogynist: hater of women
Morphology: study of form
Diffident: shy
Cognizant: aware
Stringent: binding
Temporize: delay
Somnambulist: sleepwalker

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Re: again
Sol: alone
In: not
Luct: struggle
Rogat: ask
Terr: land
Ob: against
Pugn: fight
Dia: across
Acro: high
Sub: under
Ism: doctrine
Ex: out
Super: over
Infra: beneath
Ject: throw
Loqu: talk
Cise: cut
Trib: pay
Nym: name

Remonstrate: plead in protest
Solipsism: doctrine: only self exists
Ineluctable: not escapable
Truculent: fiercely savage
Supererogatory: beyond what's asked
Infra dig: beneath dignity
Recondite: abstruse
Disinter: unearth
Disjecta membra: scattered fragments
Obloquy: verbal abuse
Abrogate: annul
Acronym: initials-name
Pugnacious: combative
Incisive: sharp
Diatribe: abusive speech

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Par: equal
Non: not
Bas: low
Psych: soul
Gen: origin
Fic: make
Ann: year
Greg: group
Ab: away
Bio: life
Dis: away
An: without
Tig: touching
Mal: bad
Equi: equal
Super: over
Post: after
Meta: change
Punct: point
Tract: pull
Ex: out
Jur: swear
Algia: pain
Curs: run
In: not

Nonpareil: something unequaled
Malefic: causing harm
Contiguous: touching
Metempsychosis: transmigration of souls
Biogenesis: theory of life from life
Bas-relief: low-relief sculpture
Postprandial: after dinner
Equilibrist: tightrope walker
Punctilio: point of conduct
Superannuated: obsolete
Intractable: stubborn
Egregious: blatant
Abjure: renounce
Analgesic: painkiller
Discursive: rambling

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Eu: good
Mir: wonder
Hagio: saint
Patr: father
mel: honey
Inter: between
Ped: food
Bell: war
Mal: bad
Xeno: stranger
Thanatos: death
In: not
Graph: write
Auto: self
Flu: flow
Dict: say
Spec: look
Anthropo: man
Morph: shape
Phobia: fear

Euthanasia: mercy killing
Ineffable: inexpressible
Expedite: hasten
Expatiate: elaborate
Hagiograpy: saint's biography
Mirabile dictu: wonderful to say
Mellifluous: honeyed
Patronize: condescend to
Autochthonous: native
Inter alia: among other things
Bellicose: warlike
Antrhropomorphic: man-shaped
Malediction: a curse
Xenophobia: fear of foreigners
Specious: false

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Vale: farewell
Proto: first
Mal: bad
Sarco: flesh
Gno: know
Ana: up
Ex: out
Magn: great
Super: over
Dict: say
Agon: actor
Ism: doctrine
Phag: eat
Sur: over
Lect: gather
Pos: put
Mort: death
Miss: send

Valediction: farewell speech
Protagonist: leading person
Maladroit: clumsy
Stoicism: indifference to sensation
Sarcophagus: stone coffin
Ignominious: disgraceful
Surrealistic: unrealistically imaginary
Analects: selected writings
Expository: explanatory
Exegesis: critical interpretation
Magnum opus: great work
Moribund: dying
Supercilious: scornful
Diction: word choice
Emissary: messenger

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Pro: forward
Patr: father
Cred: believe
Ous: full of
Miss: send
Viv: life
Sanct: holy
Syn: together
Co: together
In: in
Apo: away
Ism: doctrine
Mis: bad
Gno: know
Loco: place
Sta: stand
Phys: nature
Terr: land
Opia: sight
Loqu: talk
Hedon: pleasure
Liqu: flow

Prolix: tediously wordy
Narcissism: self-infatuation
Miscreant: evil unbeliever
Physiognomy: facial character
Patrician: aristocratic
Apostasy: desertion of principle
Hedonism: devotion to pleasure
Sententious: full of maxims
On the qui vive: on the alert
Manumission: release from slavery
Sanction: authorize
Terra firma: firm land
Synopsis: summary
Colloquy: conversation
In loco parentis: in place of the parents

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Log: reason
Phor: carry
Loco: place
De: down
Phobia: fear
Schizo: divide
Theo: god
Curs: run
Eu: good
Funi: cord
Nym: name
Ize: make
Re: again
Ambul: walk
Ideo: idea
Apo: up
Pre: before
Cosmo: universe
Phon: sound
Meta: change

Syllogism: three-part deduction
Metonymy: association name
Anaphora: repetition in successive phrases
Bowdlerize: censor prudishly
Locus classicus: classical example
Reiterate: repeat
Desultory: rambling
Funambulist: tightrope walker
Lyssophobia: fear of insanity
Idee fixe: obsession
Schism: divsion
Apotheosis: raising to god status
Precursor: forerunner
Cosmology: study of the universe
Euphony: beautiful sound

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Thanatos: death
Opia: sight
Vac: empty
Luc: light
Ize: make
Sed: sid
Fug: flee
Pusill: small
Nepo: nephew
Viv: life
Spir: breath
Syn: together
Man: hand
Ex: out
Ism: system
Sub: under
Ine: nature of
Anim: mind
Bon: good
Ous: full of

Thanatopsis: view of death
Vacuous: stupidly empty of ideas
Lucubration: late studying
Ex cathedra: from the throne
Legerdemain: sleight of hand
Suspiration: deep sigh
Nepotism: favoritism to relatives
Synoptic: general in view
Lionize: treat as a celebrity
Assiduous: persevering
Subterfuge: evasive dodge
Bon vivant: indulger in luxury
Saturnine: gloomy and remote
Pusillanimous: small-minded
Sedentary: sitting

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Pre: before
Gen: origin
Jur: swear
Sopor: sleep
Ped: foot
Lin: line
Tomy: cut
Tort: twist
Ob: against
Sesqui: one and a half
Nec: kill
Post: after
Son: sound
Demo: people
Inter: between
Cracy: government
Phan: appearance
Dicho: in two parts
Sui: self
Partheno: virgin
Pluto: wealth

A priori: from theory
A posteriori: from observation
Parthenogenesis: unfertilized birth
Assonance: vowel repetition
Objurgation: rebuke
Demotic: of the common people
Soporific: sleep-inducing
Internecine: mutually destructive
Sesquipedialian: very long (words)
Sui generis: unique
Plutocracy: government of the wealthy
Delineate: to outline
Dichotomy: two-part division
Epiphany: revelation
Tortuous: twisting

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Anthropo: man
Gastro: stomach
Auto: self
Contra: against
Viv: life
Helio: sun
Culp: blame
Spec: look
Mono: one
Centri: center
Medi: middle
Ambi: both
Ism: doctrine
Trans: across
Ex: out
Intro: into
Trop: turn
Lykos: wolf

Anthropocentric: man-centered
Gastronome: a gourmet or epicure
Autodidact: self-taught person
Monism: doctrine that reality is one
In medias res: in the middle of things
Lycanthrope: werewolf
Circumambient: surrounding
Transmogrify: change form
Reify: treat as real
Au contraire: to the contrary
Vivacious: lively
Circumvent: get around
Heliotropic: sun-following
Exculpate: free from blame
Introspective: inward looking

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Dict: say
Bas: low
Nihil: nothing
Muta: change
Terr: land
Cogn: know
Re: again
Super: over
De: down
Gram: writing
Obit: death
Sequ: follow
Path: feeling
Ism: doctrine
Inter: between
In: in or not
Sed: sit
Tort: twist
Anim: mind
Epi: on
Ob: against

Obiter dictum: passing remark
Obsequious: servilely following
Abase: to lower
Pathetic fallacy: ascribing feelings to things
Ratiocination: methodical thinking
Mutatis Mutandis: with necessary changes
Interstice: small space
Terra incognita: unknown land
Sedate: calm
Retort: swift reply
Nihilism: belief in nothing
Supersede: replace
Inanimate: lifeless
Condescend: lower oneself
Epigram: witty comment

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De: down
Voc: voice
Luc: light
Acr: sharp
Ambul: walk
Pugn: fight
Sequ: follow
Centri: center
Ous: full of
Sanct: holy
Phon: sound
Clam: cry out
Trans: across
Fort: strong
Per: through
Fid: faith
Non: not
Ego: I
Loqu: talk
Sacro: holy
Caco: bad
Tang: touch

Declaim: speak rhetorically
Sotto voce: in a low voice
Translucent: semitransparent
Forte: strong point
Fortissimo: very loudly
Acerbity: sharpness of temper
Perambulate: wander through
Perfidy: sharpness of temper
Impugn: attack as false
Non sequitur: an idea which does not follow
Egocentric: self centered
Loquacious: talkative
Sacrosanct: sacred
Cacophony: bad noise
Tangible: touchable

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Hypo: under
Dox: opinion
Put: think
Mega: large
Alter: other
Contra: against
Con: together
Circum: around
Sol: alone
Fy: make
Ous: full of
Hetero: different
Pater: father
Ver: true
Sangui: blood
Ego: I
Ven: come
Flu: flow
Loqu: talk
Moll: soft
Greg: group
Tion: act or state

Hypothecate: pledge as security
Heterodox: unorthodox
Paterfamilias: male head of family
Putative: thought-to-be
Aver: affirm or declare
Megaton: force of a million tons of dynamite
Sangfroid: cold-blooded composure
Alter-ego: second self
Altercation: heated dispute
Contravene: go against
Confluence: a flowing together
Circumlocution: talking in circles
Soliloquy: speech to oneself
Mollify: make soft
Gregarious: sociable

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Mal: bad
Post: after
Port: carry
Dict: say
Omni: all
Lith: rock
Bene: good
Cred: believe
Neo: new
Uni: one
Non: not
Archy: government
Inter: between
Vid: look
Mono: one
Pond: weight
In: not
Sci: know
Phyte: plant
Lat: side

Malapropism: ludicrous misuse of a word
Nonplussed: perplexed
Postlude: concluding section
Hierarchy: ranking
Portly: stout
Interdiction: prohibition
Vide: see
Omnibus: covering many things
Monolithic: massive and uniform
Imponderable: difficult to ponder
Benediction: blessing
Incredulous: not believing
Omniscient: all-knowing
Neophyte: beginner
Unilateral: one-sided