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resembling
anthropoid: resembling early man
Caucasoid: resembling a Caucasian
Mongoloid: resembling a division of humans original to Asia |
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many
polysyllable: having many syllables |
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Adjective having to do with
psychic: having to do with the mind
biotic: having to do with life
biologic: having to do with the study of life
alcoholic: having to do with alcohol |
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Noun person who is or has
~Note: in some cases, addicted to
alcoholic: a person who is addicted to alcohol
psychic: a person who can foretell the future
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expert in the study of
geologist: an expert in the study of the earth
musicologist: an expert in the study of music |
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device which measures
speedometer: a device which measures speed
drunkometer: a device which measures how drunk a person is |
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former
~Note: use a hyphen after "ex"
ex-teacher ex-partner
ex-singer ex-school |
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