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List #26
Latin and Greek stems
| stem | definition |
|---|---|
| delineate | to outline |
| emollient | softener |
| retrograde | backward |
| melanchory | dark sadness |
| intracranial | within the skull |
| cardiovascular | of the heart and vessels |
| epiphany | revelation |
| histology | study of living tissue |
| perihelion | orbit point nearest the sun |
| inherent | built in |
| plutocracy | government of the wealthy |
| sine qua non | essential element |
| corpulent | full bodied |
| dichotomy | two part division |
| pathological | diseased |
| cryptic | hidden meaning |
| isosceles | having two equal sides |
| pathogen | disease causer |
| vociferous | loudly voiced |
| rectify | correct |
| sanctimonious | affected holy |
| tortuous | twisting |
| rectilinear | right angled |
| metamorphosis | change of shape |
| petroglyph | rock carving |