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Word Study #11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cogito ergo sum | I think, therefore I am |
| ex nihilo nihil fit | nothing comes from nothing |
| ex post facto | after the deed |
| mens sana in corpore sano | a sound mind in a sound body |
| mal- | bad |
| co-, com-, con- | with, together |
| fort | strong |
| mort | death |
| -wise | manner, direction |
| -eer | a person |
| jaded | tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something |
| idyllic | extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque |
| forlorn | pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely |
| elated | make (someone) ecstatically happy |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong emotion, able to be rational and impartial |
| diffident | modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence |