Friday, February 13, 2009

The Word Within the Word: List 43

List 43

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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