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Latin and Greek stems
stem | definition |
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chronic | lasting |
hyperbole | overstatement |
sonorous | full sounding |
germane | related |
convivial | jovial, festive |
cognomen | nickname |
anarhist | one against government |
animadversion | criticism |
pusillanimous | small minded |
subterfuge | evasive dodge |
saturine | gloomy and remote |
luminary | enlightening person |
exorbitant | unreasonable |
expatriate | banish |
filigree | lacy design |
eulogy | words of praise |
sedentary | sitting |
euphoria | joy |
bonhomie | good naturedness |
bona fide | good faith |
bon vivant | indulger in luxery |
mutable | changeable |
impute | attribute discredit |
status quo | the present state |
paradigm | model |