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Verbivore’s Diner #16. Today’s Specials: Roots – “Hetero” Affixes – Extra- Mythology & History - martial Adopted Words - aplomb. Root du jour. Hetero “Different”. Affixes Prix Fixe. Prefix: Extra- “Beyond” Extraordinary Extraterrestrial. Mythology & History Main. Martial
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Verbivore’sDiner #16 Today’s Specials: Roots – “Hetero” Affixes – Extra- Mythology & History - martial Adopted Words - aplomb
Root du jour • Hetero • “Different”
Affixes Prix Fixe • Prefix: Extra- • “Beyond” • Extraordinary • Extraterrestrial
Mythology & History Main • Martial • MARS was the Roman god of war. Things that are martial are therefore things related to war.
Adopted Word Dessert • Aplomb (French) • Absolute confidence in oneself. Poise. Self-possession and smoothness