Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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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