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Having no sex or sexual organs
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ambidextrous (prefix ambi-) |
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Able to use both hands equally well
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antecedent (prefix ante-) |
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forerunner or ancestor
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Welcome relief or remedy or a cure for a poison
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A follower, an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform movement
(apo-away) |
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archaeological (prefix archae-) |
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relating to the study of ancient cultures
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automation (prefix auto-) |
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use of various control systems for operating equipment
(auto-self) |
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well, good
not a threat
(be-throughout) |
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speaking 2 languages
(bi-two) |
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bibliophile (prefix biblio-) |
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A person who loves to collect books
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biodegradable (prefix bio-) |
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capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organism
(bio-life)
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Human-made underground passageways for religious practice
(cata-down)
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captivated (prefix capt-) |
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Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm
(capt-take, seize)
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centennial (prefix cent-) |
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A period of 100 years
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circumstances (prefix circum-) |
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A modifying or influencing factor, in a round-about way
(circum-around) |
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cohesive (prefix co-, com-) |
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Characterized by sticking together
(co, com-together)
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contradictory (prefix con-, contra-) |
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Asserting the contrary or opposite; inconsistent; logically opposite
(contra, con-against) |
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To trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline
(de-down) |
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To destroy a great number or portion
(deci-one-tenth) |
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heterogeneous (prefix hetero-) |
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Different in kind; unlike; incongruous
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hyperbole (prefix hyper-) |
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Obvious and intentional exaggeration
(hyper-over) |
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To ask for in advance or speak to
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In direct opposition; being at opposite extremes
(dia- cross, through) |
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Inharmonious or harsh sound; discord
(dis- within) |
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"That which is cut in pieces or segmented", hence insect; entymology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology
(en-in or on) |
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A commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site; a poem that is recited in praise of a deceased person
(epi-on, upon, over) |
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The study of or belief in the possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or a human population, usually dwelling on positive aspects of the population
(eu-well, good) |
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To give up residence in one's homeland
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hemisphere (prefix hemi-) |
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a half of a sphere, especially one of the halves into which the earth is divided
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hypochondria
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Unusual or excessive concern about your health : a tendency to fear or imagine that you have illnesses that you do not actually have
(hypo-under) |
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Not showing good judgment: not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way: not logical
(il-not) |
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To cause (someone) to be less affected by something unpleasant: to cause (someone) to be less sensitive to something unpleasant
(in-in, into, on) |
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interfere
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To become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
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introversion
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The state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life
(intro-inside)
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Of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
(iso-same)
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Having or showing a desire to cause harm to another
(mal-bad) |
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badly: wrongly: bad: wrong: opposite or lack of
(mis-error, defect) |
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complete control of the entire supply of goods or of a service in a certain area or market;
complete ownership or control of something
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multitude
(prefix multi-) |
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A great number of things or people
(multi-much, many) |
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