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Eng 2 Stems 71-80
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gest | Carry |
| Apt | Fit |
| Tact | Touch |
| Voc | Voice |
| Rid | Laugh |
| Path | Feeling |
| A | Not |
| Nomy | Law |
| Fid | Faith |
| Caco | Bad |
| Gestation | the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth |
| Digest | break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body |
| Adapt | make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify. |
| Aptitude | a natural ability to do something. |
| Tactile | of or connected with the sense of touch |
| Contact | the state or condition of physical touching. |
| Vocal | of or relating to the human voice. |
| Vocabulary | the body of words used in a particular language |
| Ridicule | the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior. |
| Deride | Express contempt for |
| Sympathy | feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune. |
| Empathy | the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. |
| Amoral | lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something |
| Atheist | a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. |
| Apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern |
| Economy | the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. |
| Taxonomy | the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics. |
| Fidelity | faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. |
| Fiduciary | involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary |
| Cacophony | a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
| Cacography | bad handwriting or spelling |