Friday, February 13, 2009

The Word Within the Word: List 42

List 42

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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