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condition of being
legality: condition of being legal
modesty: condition of being modest
reality: condition of being real
absurdity: condition of being absurd |
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study of / science of
astrology : study of the stars
etymology : study of words
pathology : the study of sicknesses |
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bio = life
biology = the study of life
Note: bio = bi + vowel (biology) |
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mind or soul
psychology = the study of the mind or soul |
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earth or Earth
geology = the study of the earth
Note : geo = ge + vowel (geology) |
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relationships or living things
sociology = the study of relationships of living things |
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early man
anthropology - the study of early man |
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animal
zoology - the study of animals |
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one
monosyllable : having one syllable
monotone: having one tone
monorail: having one rail
monoacid: having one acid
~spelling mono = mon + vowel |
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belief in
Americanism : belief in being American
Catholicism : belief in being Catholic
terrorism: belief that terror as a method of change
alcoholism: addiction to alcohol ~Think - theories, practices, or processes |
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before
~ Note: in time and space
predate: before a specific date
prehistoric: before regarded history
preschool: before regular school
~spelling (a) an "e" following "pre" has two dots (dieresis) or hyphen
incorrect= preelection
correct= pre-election
(b)a hyphen appears before a capital letter:
pre-Thanksgiving |
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