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Word Within A Word
Word Within A Word Deca-List #17
| Stem | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany | Revelation | The Epiphany was a flash, a sudden appearance of insight. |
| Histology | Study of living tissue | The classic Histology textbook was out of print. |
| Commensurate | Of like measure | A big job needs a Commensurate reward. |
| Sanctimonious | Affectedly holy | His Sanctimonious lecture were hypocritical. |
| Polyglot | Multi-linguist | She is an brilliant Polyglot who speaks seven languages. |
| Perihelion | Orbit point nearest sun | The planet reached Perihelion. |
| Precursor | Forerunner | The rumblings were the Precursor of what was to come. |
| Transpose | Switch | Dyslexics sometimes Transpose letters in a word. |
| Anthology | Literary collection | The Anthology contains the flowers of modern poetry. |
| Condign | Worthy | He will receive a Condign punishment for his offense. |