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hydr-, -ance, -ence
Term | Definition |
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hydr | water |
hydrated | the state in which a large amount of water has been lost or removed from the body or from food |
hydrant | a pipe in or near the street that provides water, especially for putting out fires. |
hydrate | to add water or moisture to something; to supply something with water. |
hydraulic | operated by the pressure of a fluid. |
hydroplane | to slide on a wet road because a thin layer of water on the road causes the tires to lose contact with it |
-ance, -ence | state, quality |
-ness | state, condition |
maintenance | the act of maintaining something or someone; the act of causing something to exist or continue without changing; the act of providing support for someone or something |
consequence | something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions. |
ambivalence | a state of having very differnt feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time |
consciousness | the condition of being conscious; the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you |
fondness | a feeling or showing of love or friendship; strongly felt; having a liking for or love of someone or something. |