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STEMS 20

Literary Lingo

STEMDefinition of STEMExamplesDefinitions of Examples 1Definitions of Examples 2
bibl book Bible, bibliography, bibliomania bibliophile=someone who loves books bibliography=the list of books that an author has used or included in their work
cognoac, gnosi know recognize, prognosis, cognoscenti, incognito, agnostic incognito=dressing so that no one knows who you are prognosis=the long term prediction of something ahead of time
dict say, speak dictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction contradict=to say or argue against something benediction=a positive prayer or good words
doc, dokein teach doctrine, indoctrinate, document, dogma, dogmatic doctrine=the ideas or beliefs that are taught indoctrinate=the process of teaching or getting someone to believe in certain ideas
graph, gram write, written graph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram graph=something that is written or drawn to show relationships autograph=your self-identified written signature
log, logo, ology word, study, speech catalog, prologue, dialogue, logogram (symbol representing a word), zoology prologue=first words at the beginning of a book geology=the study of the earth's various rocks, parts, and periods
loqu, locut talk, speak eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution loquacious=having the feature of talking too much eloquent=being able to speak skillfully
nom law, order autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy economy=the law of the household and finances autonomy=being able to govern or work alone
prehendere seize, grasp apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile apprehend=to take or seize one into detention comprehend=to take in or understand what is taught
rog, roga ask prerogative, interrogation, derogatory interrogation=the systematic asking of questions derogatory=in a disrespectful and questioning way...why would you do that?
scrib, script write scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript manuscript=something that was written by hand scribe=someone whose job is to simply write things down or take notes
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