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Word Within the Word. Lesson 37 (A). 91. thanatopsis. Stem(s):. thanatos =. death. opia =. sight. Sentence: We thoughtfully read the introvert’s poetic thanatopsis . 91. thanatopsis. Definition:. view of death.
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Word Within the Word Lesson 37 (A)
91. thanatopsis Stem(s): thanatos = death opia = sight Sentence: We thoughtfully read the introvert’s poetic thanatopsis.
91. thanatopsis Definition: view of death Landscape - Scene from “Thanatopsis” [poem by William Cullen Bryant], 1850 Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
92. vacuous Stem(s): vac = empty ous = full of Sentence: See the vacuous expression on his uninformed face.
92. vacuous Definition: stupidly empty of ideas
93. lucubration Stem(s): luc = light Sentence: His midnight lucubrations by candlelight tired him.
93. lucubration Definition: late studying
94. ex cathedra Stem(s): ex = out Sentence: The king pronounced, ex cathedra, his opinion.
94. ex cathedra Definition: from the throne Queen Elizabeth II, Speech to Parliament, 1958
95. legerdemain Stem(s): man = hand Sentence: His verbal legerdemain confused those who did not listen.
95. legerdemain Definition: sleight of hand
96. suspiration Stem(s): spir = breathe Sentence: We endured his mournful suspirations over Lulu.
96. suspiration Definition: deep sigh
97. nepotism Stem(s): nepo = nephew ism = system Sentence: Graft and nepotism weakened the government.
97. nepotism Definition: favoritism to relatives
98. synoptic Stem(s): syn = together Sentence: Sparknotes examines literature synoptically.
98. synoptic Definition: a general view