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Word Within a Word. Lesson 46 (B). 9. execrate. Stem(s):. sacro =. holy. Sentence: He vilified and execrated his arch enemy. 9. execrate. Definition:. denounce or curse. 10. ne plus ultra. Stem(s):. ultra =. beyond. more. plus =. Sentence:

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  1. Word Within a Word Lesson 46 (B)

  2. 9. execrate Stem(s): sacro = holy Sentence: He vilified and execrated his arch enemy.

  3. 9. execrate Definition: denounce or curse

  4. 10. ne plus ultra Stem(s): ultra = beyond more plus = Sentence: The Mona Lisa is the ne plus ultra of portraits.

  5. 10. ne plus ultra Definition: peak of perfection

  6. 11. vociferous Stem(s): voice voc = fer = carry Sentence: His vociferous denials made her suspicious of his truthfulness.

  7. 11. vociferous Definition: loud

  8. 12. corpulent Stem(s): corp = body Sentence: The corpulent gourmet continued to indulge in his own creations.

  9. 12. corpulent Definition: full-bodied

  10. 13. perihelion Stem(s): near peri = helio = sun Sentence: The comet was brightest at perihelion.

  11. 13. perihelion Definition: orbital point nearest the sun

  12. 14. cryptic Stem(s): crypt = hidden Sentence: The Celtic runes contained cryptic messages from the Druids.

  13. 14. cryptic Definition: hidden meaning

  14. 15. sanctimonious Stem(s): sanct = holy Sentence: His sanctimonious attitude was offensive to the rest of the group.

  15. 15. sanctimonious Definition: affectedly holy

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