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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples Comtogether Combine, Complete, Complex Intrawithin Intracellular, Intravenous, Intramural CentOne hundred Century, Centimeter, Centurion Adto Adapt, Advocate, Adhere FerCarry Aquifer, Conifer, Transfer BiTwo Binocular, Bilingual, Binary SubUnder Subterranean, Subordinate, Submit DeDown Deduct, Demolish, Denounce PreBefore Preposition, Precede, Predecessor SuperOver Superfluous, Supernatural, Supercilious

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Stem/WordDefinition PlacateTo appease DerisionRidicule VivaciousFull of life ProcureTo acquire RetortA quick, clever reply CountenanceFacial expression ProfoundDeep ManifestObvious ProdigiousHuge LanguorWeakness

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples VitaLifeVital, Vitamin, revitalize VidLookVideo, evidence, provide PaterFatherPaternal, Patriarch, Expatriate MatriMotherMaternal, Matriarch, Matrimony PopPeoplePopular, Population, Populous UnNotUnfit, Unclear, Unequaled InterBetweenInterstate, Intermediary, Interface SemiHalfSemitone, Semi lucid, Semicircle DisAwayDispute, Dissonant, Dissuade SymTogetherSymbol, Symposium, Symbiosis

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Stem/WordDefinition AudibleAble to be heard BenevolentCharitable SomberGloomy ProstrateLying flat ProfuseAbundant SereneCalm AcuteSharp CondescendTo patronize GrotesqueDistorted OdiousHateful

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples LocoPlaceLocomotion, location, dislocate SurOverSurface, surrealist, surfeit AlterOtherAltercation, Alternative, Altruism ContraAgainstContradiction, Contrast, Contrary StellStarStellar, Constellation, Interstellar CircumAroundCircus, Circumpolar, Circumlocution MalBadMalcontent, Malign, Malapropism PostAfterPostgraduate, Posterior, Postlude EquiEqualEquation, Equinox, Equitable AnteBeforeAntedate, Ante Meridiem, Antepenult

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Stem/WordDefinition OstentatiousShowy InexorableInevitable IndolentLazy DolefulMournful AlacrityEagerness ExquisiteBeautifully Made ClamorOutcry SublimeLofty TremulousQuivering AlludeIndirectly refer to

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples AmatLoveAmorous, Amateur, Amity LunaMoonLunar, Lunatic, Sub lunar GregGroupCongregate, Segregate, Gregarious ClamCry outClamor, Exclamation, Declaim TangTouchTangle, tangent, Intangible AquaWaterAquifer, Aquaplane, Semi aquatic AudiHearAudition, Audiology, Audit ScribWriteTranscribe, Scribble, Ascribe CedeGoAntecedent, Concede, Intercede CiseCutPrecise, Concise, Decisive

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Stem/WordDefinition ObliqueIndirect or slanting PensiveThoughtful MagnanimousGenerous ImportuneTo Pester PeremptoryImperious PlacidCalm SingularUnique AmiableFriendly IncredulousSkeptical PerplexConfuse

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples MarSeaMarine, Maritime, Mariner JunctJoinJunction, Conjunction, Adjunct, LuceLightLucidity, Translucent, Pellucid MediMiddleMedium, Mediterranean, in medias res TemporTimeTemporal, Temporize, Contemporary CredBelieveCredulous, Credit, Discredit MissSendMissionary, Missile, Admission CideKillGenocide, Herbicide, Fungicide DictSayPredict, Dictionary, Interdict, Diction BellWarRebel, Belligerence, casus belli

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Stem/WordDefinition TacitUnspoken AffableFriendly SanguineCheerfully Confident TorpidSluggish MortifyProfoundly Humiliate MelancholySadness VisageThe Face VenerateTo Respect AbateTo Lesson ReposeResting

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples GratPleasingGratitude CurrRunCurrent, Recur, Incur TransAcrossTransfer, Transfusion, Transcendent MigrWanderMigrate, Migratory, Transmigration RuptBreakAbrupt, Corrupt, Disrupt SpecLookSpecter, Specious, Spectrum PendHangPending, Impeding, Depend OmniAllOmnipotent, omnivorous, Omniscient ReAgainReiterate, Regurgitate, Revive ExOutExculpate, Exorbitant, Except

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Stem/WordDefinition ObsequiousCringing, Submissive IgnominyDisgrace AcquiescencePassive Compliance ImpassiveExpressionless, without emotion ImpendingAbout to Happen VulgarCommon TraverseTo Cross UndulateTo Wave VividBright PallorPaleness

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Stem/WordDefinitionExample CludeCloseExclude, Include, Preclude SeApartSeparate, Secede, Sedation PluMorePlus, Pluralism, Nonplused GermVitalGerm, Germinate, Germane FusPourTransfusion, Infusion, Fusillade BeneGoodBeneficial, Benevolent, Benign SonSoundConsonant, Resonant, Assonance NovNewInnovate, Renovate, Nova SanguiBloodSanguine, Sanguinary, Consanguinity CongnKnowRecognize, Cognomen, Precognition

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Stem/WordDefinition VerdureVegetation EquivocalAmbiguous OrthodoxTraditional ProfaneIrreverent TumultDisturbance WistfulYearning SubtleSlight SagacityWisdom RemonstrateTo Object TediousBoring

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples CulpBlameCulprit, Culpable, Exculpate PugnFightPugnacious, Pugilist, Oppugn UrbCityUrban, Suburb, Urbane NumerNumberNumeral, Enumeration, Supernumerary AcrSharpAcrid, Acerbity, Acrimony JectThrowSubject, Deject, Interjection DormSleepDormancy, Dormitive, Dormient MagnGreatMagna Carta, Magnum Opus, Magnanimous VerTrueAver, Verisimilitude, Cinema Verite PutThinkImpute, Computer, Dispute

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Stem/WordDefinition IncongruousIncompatible MalevolenceIll Will AmbiguousUncertain FelicityGreat happiness IrrevocableUnalterable ArticulateExpress Clearly VexTo Irritate ProstrateLying Down AbyssA Bottomless Depth MartyrOne Who Suffers

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Stem/WordDefinitionExamples PerThroughPercolate, Peregrinate, Perspicacity AnimMindAnimal, Animadversion, Magnanimous TortTwistTorturous, Tortuous, Retort SanctHolySacrosanct, Sanctimonious, Sanction VocVoiceVocal, Invocation, Vociferous ArchyGovernmentMatriarch, Patriarch, Hierarchy BioLifeBiogenesis, Exobiology, Biomorphic AutoSelfAutomatic, Automaton, Autocracy ChronTimeChronometer, Anachronism, Chronic DecTenDecade, Decagon, Decathlon

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Stem/WordDefinition AdjacentAdjoining TransientExisting Briefly LatentPresent but Inactive LividBruised or Pale CensureStrong Criticism ApprehensionFear SuperfluousExtra TangibleTouchable LuridSensational PervadeSpread Throughout

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Stem/WordDefinition PunctPointPunctuate, Punctual, Punctilious TribPayTribute, Retribution, Diatribe CapTakeCapture, Captivate, Captious PondWeightPonder, Preponderance, Ponderous RectRightCorrect, Rectify, Rectitude GeoEarthGeothermal, Geophysics, Geosynchronous ScopeLookHoroscope, Electroscope, Periscope AntiAgainstAnticline, Antibody, Antitoxin IntroIntoIntroduce, Introspective, Introvert NeoNewNeologism, Neoclassic, Neonatal

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Stem/WordDefinition EpithetA characterizing term AbjectMiserable EccentricUnconventional ImperiousOverbearing SolicitudeConcern GenialKind StolidUnemotional PalpableTouchable AustereBare FurtiveStealthy