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Verbivore’s Diner #2. Today’s Specials: Roots – “ phil ” Affixes – “per-” Mythology & History - aegis Adopted Words. Root du jour. “Phil” “Loving/Fond of” Extra Tip: adding “- phile ” to the END of a word means “one who loves or supports”. Affixes Prix Fixe. Prefix: “per-”
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Verbivore’sDiner #2 Today’s Specials: Roots – “phil” Affixes – “per-” Mythology & History - aegis Adopted Words
Root du jour • “Phil” • “Loving/Fond of” • Extra Tip: adding “-phile” to the END of a word means “one who loves or supports”
Affixes Prix Fixe • Prefix: “per-” • through or thoroughly • “Perennial”-through the year • “Pervert” – thoroughly turn away from
Mythology & History Main • Aegis • Athena’s/Zeus’s magic shield • “Aegis” therefore means “protection.” • The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System is something carried on warships to protect them against enemy missiles
Adopted Word Dessert • Blasé (French) • Tired of pleasures; bored with what might excite a “lesser” person because of overfamiliarity