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(noun): a strong feeling or emotion
pass (suffer) + ion (noun. condition)
Barbara has a passion for motorcycle racing.
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(noun): sharing another person's feelings
sym (at the same time) + path (feel) + y (noun. condition)
Jim expressed his deepest sympathy when hearing of Mrs. Martin's death.
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(noun): the study of diseases
patho (feel) + log (study) + y (noun. result of an activity)
Blaise is studying pathology because he wants to learn about diseases.
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(verb): to hinder, to slow down
im (not) + pede (foot)
The shackles and chains impeded the prisoner's escape.
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(noun): a support for a column or other structure, a base
pedest (foot) + al
Johannes put the vase on a pedestal.
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(noun): a person walking
pedestr (foot) + ian (noun. one that is)
As soon as the cars stopped, the pedestrians crossed the street.
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(noun): a platform, a place at which to speak in front of an audience
pod (foot) + ium
The guest walked up to the podium and spoke into the microphone.
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(verb): to drive away or push back
re (back) + pel (push)
Does Margo's new jacket repel water?
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(noun): the regular action of blood through arteries
pulse (drive)
The nurse felt for the patient's pulse in his neck.
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(noun): to hang from, to interrupt, to stop
sus (under) + pend (to hang)
The light was turned on by a string suspended from the light fixture. |
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(verb): to think about, to weigh in one's mind
pond (weigh) + er (verb. action)
Levi pondered the possibility of going to medical school.
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(noun): something seen but having no physical body, a ghost.
phan (make visible) + tom
The children told horror stories about phantoms and ghosts.
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