Vocab. Stems 8

Log- / Syllogism

Stem- Reason

Definition- Three-part deduction

Nym- and Meta- / Metonymy

Stem- 1st: Name 2nd: Change

Definition- Association name

Phor- / Anaphora

Stem- Carry

Definition- Repetition in successive phrases

Ize- / Bowdlerize

Stem- Make

Definition- Censor prudishly

Loco- / Locus classicus

Stem- Place

Definition- Classical example

Re- / Reiterate

Stem- Again

Definition- Repeat

De- / Desultory

Stem- Down

Definition- Rambling

Ambul- and Funi- / Funambulist

Stem- 1st: Walk 2nd: Cord

Definition- Tightrope walker

Phobia- / Lyssophobia

Stem- Fear

Definition- Fear of insanity

Ideo- / Idee fixe

Stem- Idea

Definition- Obsession

Schizo- / Schism

Stem- Divide

Definition- Division

Apo- and Theo- / Apotheosis

Stem- 1st: up 2nd: God

Definition- Raising to god status

Pre- and Curs- / Precursor

Stem- 1st: Before 2nd: Run

Definition- Forerunner

Cosmo- / Cosmology

Stem- Universe

Definition- Study of the universe

Eu- and Phon- / Euphony

Stem- 1st: Good 2nd: Sound

Definition- Beautiful sound