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Word Within the Word

Explore terms like lyssophobia, idée fixe, and schism to understand fears, obsessions, and divisions in society. Learn about the study of the universe, cosmos, and the beauty of euphony in language.

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Word Within the Word

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  1. Word Within the Word Lesson 38 (B)

  2. 114. lyssophobia Stem(s): phobia = fear Sentence: It was a family of schizophrenics and lyssophobiacs.

  3. 114. lyssophobia Definition: fear of insanity

  4. 115. idée fixe Stem(s): ideo = idea Sentence: For Ahab, the whale was an idée fixe.

  5. 115. idée fixe Definition: obsession

  6. 116. schism Stem(s): schizo = divide Sentence: A schism developed in the Democratic party.

  7. 116. schism Definition: division

  8. 117. apotheosis Stem(s): theo = god apo = up Sentence: We noted the public’s apotheosis of the champ.

  9. 117. apotheosis Definition: raising to god status The Apotheosis of Hercules, Charles Le Brun (1619-1690)

  10. 118. precursor Stem(s): pre = before curs = run Sentence: This unfortunate event was the precursor of the tragedy to come.

  11. 118. precursor Definition: forerunner

  12. 119. cosmology Stem(s): cosmo = universe Sentence: The existence of the Big Bang is a cosmological question.

  13. 119. cosmology Definition: study of the universe

  14. 120. euphony Stem(s): eu = good phon = sound Sentence: Hear the soft euphony of the wind in the trees.

  15. 120. euphony Definition: beautiful sound “Archipeligo’s Euphony” Mountain Time mountaincomics.com

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