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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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  1. Word Within the Word Lesson 37 (A)

  2. 91. thanatopsis Stem(s): thanatos = death opia = sight Sentence: We thoughtfully read the introvert’s poetic thanatopsis.

  3. 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

  4. 92. vacuous Stem(s): vac = empty ous = full of Sentence: See the vacuous expression on his uninformed face.

  5. 92. vacuous Definition: stupidly empty of ideas

  6. 93. lucubration Stem(s): luc = light Sentence: His midnight lucubrations by candlelight tired him.

  7. 93. lucubration Definition: late studying

  8. 94. ex cathedra Stem(s): ex = out Sentence: The king pronounced, ex cathedra, his opinion.

  9. 94. ex cathedra Definition: from the throne Queen Elizabeth II, Speech to Parliament, 1958

  10. 95. legerdemain Stem(s): man = hand Sentence: His verbal legerdemain confused those who did not listen.

  11. 95. legerdemain Definition: sleight of hand

  12. 96. suspiration Stem(s): spir = breathe Sentence: We endured his mournful suspirations over Lulu.

  13. 96. suspiration Definition: deep sigh

  14. 97. nepotism Stem(s): nepo = nephew ism = system Sentence: Graft and nepotism weakened the government.

  15. 97. nepotism Definition: favoritism to relatives

  16. 98. synoptic Stem(s): syn = together Sentence: Sparknotes examines literature synoptically.

  17. 98. synoptic Definition: a general view

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