Stems 29

Colloquy

A conversation

Viable

Capable of living or surviving

Synopsis

A brief summary of something

Terra firma

Solid ground or earth

Sanction

Official permission or approval

Russophobe

A person who has an intense fear or dislike of Russia or its policies

Prognosis

A forecast or prediction, especially in medicine

Polychrome

Having many colors; multicolored

Philanthropy

The desire to promote the welfare of others, often through donations or charitable acts

Perspicacity

Keen insight or understanding

Mobocracy

Rule or control by a mob; mob rule

Gerontocracy

A form of government in which the elderly have significant power or authority

Magniloquence

Grand or lofty eloquence in speech or writing

Kleptomaniac

A person with an impulse control disorder that results in stealing items

Joie de vivre

A keen enjoyment of living; zest for life

In loco parentis

Acting in place of a parent or guardian

Mundane

Relating to the ordinary, everyday world

Synthesis

The combination of ideas to form a theory or system

Unequivocal

Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous

Nihilism

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless

Audiophile

A person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

Entomology

The scientific study of insects

Omnifarious

Of all kinds or varieties

Invidious

Likely to arouse resentment or anger in others

Deduction

The process of reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions