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Lit.
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Ab/abs: from; away; off
Absent—not present
Abdicate—to give up formally
(a throne, etc.)
Cosm: ornament;order
Cosmos—the universe considered as an orderly
system
Cosmetology—the work
of a beautician
Qui (t): quiet; rest
Quietude—state of being quiet; calmness
Geo: earth
Geography—the science dealing with the earth’s
surface, continents, climates, plants, animals,
etc.
Geomagnetic—the magnetic properties of the
earth
Trans: movement through, across or
beyond
Transfer—to carry, send, etc., to another person
or place.
Transatlantic—crossing the Atlantic
Prefix
Pro-: for; in favor of
Promote—to raise to a higher position
Proceed—to carry on some action
Suffix
--ic: having characteristics of (adj)
Sarcastic—of, like, or full of sarcasm
Psychic—of the mind