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Stems List 6-10
Term | Definition |
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hyper | over |
pugn | fight |
eu | good |
voc | voice |
spir | breathe |
Hyperbole | noun- exaggeration |
Euphemism | noun- a polite term used in the place of an offensive one |
Repugnant | adj- objectionable or offensive |
Vociferous | adj- crying out noisily |
Aspiration | noun- strong desire, longing, or aim; an ambition |
Corp | body |
cise | cut |
cogn | know |
com | together |
demo | people |
cognizant | adj- aware of something |
concise | adj- brief, to the point with no extra words or information |
corpulent | adj- fat |
commiserate | verb- to sympathize with someone or something |
demagogue | noun- a corrupt leader who tells people what they want to hear; often plays upon people's prejudices |
flect | bend |
ego | I |
miss | send |
gastro | stomach |
hedon | pleasure |
deflect | verb- to turn away from a true or correct course |
emissary | noun- a messenger |
egocentric | adj- self centered |
gastronome | noun- a chef or gourmet cook |
hedonism | noun- seeking out pleasure as the sole aim of life (usually considered negative) |
punct | point |
viv | life |
curs | run |
dol | grief |
culp | blame |
compunction | noun- feeling of remorse (guilt) |
convivial | adj- jovial or festive |
discursive | adj- rambling |
dolorous | adj- full of grief |
exculpate | verb- to free from blame |
carn | flesh |
chron | time |
dyna | power |
luc | light |
ped | foot |
carnage | noun- slaughter, butchery, massacre |
chronicle | verb- to write or record an account of events as they happen |
dynamic | adj- energetic, enthused, actively effective |
elucidate | verb- to explain |
expedite | verb- to speed up a process; to hasten |