Stem List 1 Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Nym

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Name

Ex: Toponym

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Topo

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Place
Ex:Toponym
He was a master of toponyms, especially national capitals

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3
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Equi

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Equal

Ex: Equinox

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4
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Nox

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Night
Ex- Equinox
When the sun crosses the equator
At the equinox day and night are equal

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5
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Geo

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Earth
Ex- Geosynchrous
Stationary in orbit
The geosynchrous satellite never moved in the sky

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6
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Syn

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Together
Ex- Synergy
The synergy of their personalities lifted them both to new abilities
Combined forces

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Chron

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Time
Ex- Chronic
Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring (person or illness)

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Epi

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Letter or knowledge.
Ex: Epithet- descriptive or disparaging name.
Napoleon apparently remembered seeing him on the battlefield, and addressing him, again used the word epithet “young man” that was connected in his memory with Prince Andrew.

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