Stems 38.1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Capit
Head
Capitulate
To surrender, to give up resistance
De
Down
Descend
To move down (from a higher plane to a lower place)
Log
Word, stud, reason
Neologism
A new word or expression in a language, or an existing word used with a new meaning
Nym
Name
Pseudonym
An assumed name, especially by an author
Phobia
Fear
Phobophobia
A fear of fear itself or of having a phobia
Pre
Before
Predecessor
A person who precedes another in an office, position, etc.
Re
Again, back
Redundant
Wordy or unnecessary repetitive
Schizo
Divide
Schism
The division of a group into opposing factions
Theo
God
Theology
The study of religious, especially of the Christian faith
Loco/loc
Place
Allocate
To set apart for a particular purpose, assign, to fix the place of