Stems 43.1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Acronym
A
A word formed from the first (or first few) letters of a series of words
2
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Dia
A
Across, through
3
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Diatribe
A
A bitter, abusive criticism, or denunciation
4
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In
A
No, not
5
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Indisposed
A
Slightly ill; unwilling or not likely to do something
6
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Luct
A
Struggle
7
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Ineluctable
A
Incapable of being evaded, inescapable
8
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Ob
A
Against
9
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Obloquy
A
Abusive or hateful speech, abuse, slander
10
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Pugn
A
Fight
11
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Pugnacious
A
Inclined to quarrel or fight readily, belligerent
12
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Re
A
Again
13
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Remonstrate
A
To say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
14
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Roga
A
Ask, request, propose
15
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Supererogate
A
To do more than is required by duty or obligation
16
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Sol
A
Alone
17
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Desolate
A
Bare, deserted; sad, lonely, gloomy
18
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Terr
A
Land
19
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Disinter
A
To dig up or remove from a grave or tomb, to exhume
20
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Acro
A
High, extreme
