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Graduate
04/22/2014
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Term
A/AN
 Definition
Without, absence of, not
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AB/ABS
 Definition
From, away, off
Term
ACER/ACID/ACRI
 Definition
Harsh, bitter, sour
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ACT/AG
 Definition
Drive, do, lead, act, move
Term
ACU
 Definition
Sharp
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AD (changes before consonants)
 Definition
To, toward
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AEV/EV
 Definition
Age, era
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AGOG
 Definition
Leader
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AGR
 Definition
Field
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ALI
 Definition
Another
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ALIM
 Definition
Support, nourish,cherish
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ALTER
 Definition
Other
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ALT
 Definition
High, deep
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AM
 Definition
Love, liking
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AMB/AMBUL
 Definition
To go, to walk
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AMBI
 Definition
Around, on both sides
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AMPH/AMPHI
 Definition
Around, double, on both sides
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ANIM
 Definition
Life, breath, spirit
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ANNU/ANNI/ENNI
 Definition
Yearly
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ANT/ANTE
 Definition
Before
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ANT/ANTI
 Definition
Against, opposite
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ANTHROP
 Definition
Mankind, human being
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ANTIQU
 Definition
Old, ancient
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APELL
 Definition
Name, call upon
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APT/EPT
 Definition
Skill, ability
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AQU/AQUA
 Definition
Water
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ARCH
 Definition
First, chief, rule superior
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ARM/ARMA
 Definition
Weapons
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ART
 Definition
Art
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ASTR/ASTER
 Definition
Star
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AUD/AUDI/AUS
 Definition
Bold, daring, listen, hear
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AUG/AUX
 Definition
Increase
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AUTO
 Definition
Self
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BE
 Definition
Thoroughly, over
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BEL/BELL
 Definition
War
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BEN/BON
 Definition
Well, good, favorable
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BI
 Definition
Two, twice, double
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BIO
 Definition
Life
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BREV
 Definition
Short
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CAP/CAPT/CEPT/CIP
 Definition
Hold, seize, take
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CAP/CAPIT
 Definition
Head
Term
CARD/CORD
 Definition
Heart
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CARN
 Definition
Flesh, body
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CATA
 Definition
Down, downward
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CED/CEED/CESS
 Definition
Yield, surrender, move, go
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CELER
 Definition
Swift
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CENTR
 Definition
Center
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CENT
 Definition
Hundred
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CERN
 Definition
Perceive
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CERT
 Definition
Certain
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CHRON
 Definition
Time, a long time
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CID/CIS
 Definition
Cut, kill
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CIRCU/CIRCUM
 Definition
Around
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CIT/CITAT
 Definition
Call, start
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CIVI
 Definition
Citizen
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CLAM/CLAIM
 Definition
Call out, shout
Term
CLEMEN
 Definition
Mild, kind, merciful
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CLAUD/CLAUS/CLOS/CLUD/CLUS
 Definition
Shut, close
Term
CLI/CLIN/CLIV
 Definition
Leaning, inclined, sloped
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CO/COL/COM/CON/COR
 Definition
Together, with
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COD
 Definition
Book
Term
COGNI/GNO
 Definition
Learn, know
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CONTRA/CONTRO
 Definition
Against, opposite
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CORP
 Definition
Body
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COSM
 Definition
Universe
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CRACY/CRAT
 Definition
Government, rule, strength
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CREA
 Definition
Bring forth, create
Term
CRED
 Definition
Believe, trust
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CRE/CRESC/CRET/CRU
 Definition
Rise, grow
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CRIT
 Definition
Separate, judge
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COUR/CUR
 Definition
Run, course
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CUR/CURA
 Definition
Care
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CYCL/CYCLO
 Definition
Circle, wheel, cycle
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DE
 Definition
Intensive prefix; from, down, away, against, thoroughly
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DEC/DECA
 Definition
Ten
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ERG
 Definition
Work
Term
ERR
 Definition
Wander, mistake
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ETH/ETHOS
 Definition
Character
Term
EU
 Definition
Good, well
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EXTRA/EXTRO
 Definition
Besides, beyond, outside of, more
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FAC/FIC/FEC
 Definition
Do, make
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FALL/FALS
 Definition
Deceptive, false, erroneous
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FED
 Definition
League, pact
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FER
 Definition
Bear, carry
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FID
 Definition
Faith, trust
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FIN
 Definition
End
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FLECT/FLEX
 Definition
Bend
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FLU/FLUCT/FLUX
 Definition
Flow
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FORT
 Definition
Brave, strong, chance
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FRAC/FRAG
 Definition
Break
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FRAT
 Definition
Brother
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FUNC
 Definition
Perform, discharge
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GAM
 Definition
Marriage
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GEN
 Definition
Birth, class, descent, race, generate
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GEO
 Definition
Earth
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GLOSS/GLOT
 Definition
Language, tongue
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GRAD/GRESS
 Definition
Step
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GRAPH/GRAM
 Definition
Write, draw, record
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GRAT
 Definition
Pleasing
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GRAV/GRIEV
 Definition
Serious, heavy, harmful
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DEI/DIV
 Definition
God
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DEMI
 Definition
Partly
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DEM
 Definition
Common People
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DERM
 Definition
Skin
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DI
 Definition
Two, double
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DIA
 Definition
Across, through, between
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DIC/DICT
 Definition
say, speak, pronounce
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DIF/DIS
 Definition
Apart, away, not
Term
DON
 Definition
Give
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DOC/DOCT
 Definition
Teach, prove
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DOG/DOX
 Definition
Opinion, belief, praise
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DOM/DOMIN
 Definition
Master, lord
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DORM
 Definition
Sleep
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DROM/DROME
 Definition
Run, step, arena
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DUC/DUCT
 Definition
Lead, pull
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DUPL
 Definition
Double, two
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DUR
 Definition
Hard
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DYN/DYNAM
 Definition
Power, energy
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DYS
 Definition
Bad, impaired, abnormal
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E/EX
 Definition
Intensive prefix; apart, above, away, beyond, from, out
Term
ECTO
 Definition
Outside, external
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EGO
 Definition
I, self
Term
ENDO
 Definition
Within, inside
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EPI
 Definition
Upon, over, near
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EQU
 Definition
Equal
Term
GREG
 Definition
Flock, herd
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GYN
 Definition
Woman
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HELIO
 Definition
Sun
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HEMO
 Definition
Blood
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HERB
 Definition
Vegetation
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HETERO
 Definition
Different, mixed, unlike
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HOMO
 Definition
Same, alike
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HOM/HOMO/HUMAN
 Definition
Man, humanity
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HYDR/HYDRA/HYDRO
 Definition
Water
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HYPER
 Definition
Above, excessive, over
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HYPO
 Definition
Beneath, lower, under
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IG/IL/IM/IN/IR
 Definition
Causative prefix; not, without
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IN
 Definition
Intensive prefix; in, on, upon, not
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INTER
 Definition
Among, between, within, mutual
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INTRA/INTRO
 Definition
Into, inward, within
Term
JAC/JACT/JECT
 Definition
Throw, fling
Term
JUR/JUS/JUD
 Definition
Swear, law, judge, just
Term
LECT/LEG/LIG
 Definition
Read, choose
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LEG
 Definition
Law
Term
LEV
 Definition
Light
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LEX
 Definition
Word
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LIBER
 Definition
Free
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LIBRAR/LIBR
 Definition
Book
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LITER
 Definition
Letter
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LOC/LOG/LOQU
 Definition
Word, speak, talk
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LUC/LUM/LUS
 Definition
Light
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LUD
 Definition
Play, game
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MACRO
 Definition
Large, long
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MAGN
 Definition
Great
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MAL
 Definition
Bad
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MAN
 Definition
Hand
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MAND
 Definition
Order
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MANIA
 Definition
Obsession
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MAR/MARI
 Definition
Sea
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MATER/MATR
 Definition
Mother
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MEGA
 Definition
Great, large
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META
 Definition
Change, at a later time, beyond
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METER/METR
 Definition
Measure
Term
MICRO
 Definition
Small
Term
MIN
 Definition
Small
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MIS
 Definition
Hatred, bad, improper, wrong
Term
MISS/MIT
 Definition
Move, send
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MOB/MOT/MOV
 Definition
Move
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MONO
 Definition
One, single
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MON/MONIT
 Definition
Warn
Term
MORI/MORT
 Definition
Death
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MORPH
 Definition
Form, shape
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MULTI
 Definition
Many
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MUT
 Definition
Change
Term
NAS/NAT
 Definition
Birth, be from, spring forth
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NAV
 Definition
Ship
Term
NEC/NIC/NOC/NOX
 Definition
Kill, death, harm
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NECRO
 Definition
Dead, corpse
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NEG
 Definition
No
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NEO
 Definition
New, recent
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NEUR
 Definition
Nerve
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NEUT/NEUTR
 Definition
Not either
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NOCT/NOX
 Definition
Night
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NOM/NOMEN/NYM
 Definition
Name
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NON
 Definition
Not
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NOV
 Definition
New
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NUM
 Definition
Number
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OB/OC/OF/OP
 Definition
Against
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OLIG
 Definition
Few, little
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OMNI
 Definition
All, every
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OPER
 Definition
Work
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OPTI/OPTO
 Definition
Eye, vision
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ORTHO
 Definition
Straight, correct
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OS/OSS/OST/OSTEO
 Definition
Bone
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PAL/PALEO
 Definition
Ancient
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PAC
 Definition
Peace
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PAN
 Definition
All, every
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PAR
 Definition
Equal
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PARA
 Definition
Beyond, related, alongside
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PAS/PATH
 Definition
Feeling, disease, suffering
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