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WWW List #7
Word Within a Word v. 1
Stem | Meaning | Sample words |
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numer | number | enumerate, numeral |
fort | strong | fortify, comfort |
osteo | bone | osteophath, osteology |
ornith | bird | ornithology, ornithosis |
polis | city | metropolis, police |
fus | pour | transfusion, infuse |
ego | I | egomaniac, egocentric |
spir | breathe | respiration, perspiration |
dia | across | diagonal, diameter |
acr | sharp | acrimonious, acrid |
acro | high | acrobat, acrophobia |
culp | blame | culprit, culpable |
derm | skin | dermatologist, epidermis |
zo | animal | zoo, zodiac |
per | through | perforation, percolate |
pac | peace | pacific, pacifier |
brev | short | brevity, abbreviation |
necro | death | necropolis, necrophobia |
urb | city | urban, suburbs |
pugn | fight | repugnant, pugilist |
ecto | outer | ectoderm, ectoplasm |
plasto | molded | plastic, plaster |
agog | leader | demagogue, synagogue |
cle | small | molecule, particle |
il | not | illegal, illegible |