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Stems List #3
Question | Answer |
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Paleo | ancient |
Neo | new |
Tract | pull |
Sol | sun |
Stell | star |
Trans | across |
paleontology | the study of life in past geological periods as known from fossil remains |
Paleozoic | pertaining to an era occurring between 570 and 230 million years ago |
neologism | a new word, usage or expression |
neonatal | relating to or affecting the newborn, especially a human infant during its first month after birth |
extract | to pull or take out forcibly |
traction | the adhesive friction of a body on a surface on which it moves |
attract | to pull or draw towards oneself or itself |
transcend | to rise above or go beyond the limits of |
transmit | to send from one person to another; transfer |
transformation | to change in form or appearance |
parasol | a lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade |
solar | produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat |
constellation | a group of fixed stars |
stellar | excellent; outstanding performance by a performer or athlete |
equidistant | equally distant |
equilibrium | a state of balance between opposing forces; balance |