Direct Meanings
Dis-
Not; opposite of; to remove
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Postmortem changes can be impacted by physical and environmental factors, such as temperature, percentage of fat in body tissues, or the presence of injuries. Forensic scientists rely on these postmortem changes to determine the approximate time of death.
Describing after death
Mis-
Wrong; incorrect; badly
Meter
Measure
People told me my condition was medically explainable, but I, being the contrarian I have been since the day I came into this world, shook my head at the idea. This was beyond modern science.
"a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion"
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Trans
Through; across
Name two of the three romance triplets (Latin's kids)
Italian, France, Spanish
Phon
Voice or sound
My pain was a chronic beast. It thudded and fluttered into my chest and ears and had not left for 6 years.
Long-lasting
Graph
Write; record
Due to all the noise in the classroom, the presenter had to redictate the information. She hoped she did not stutter this time.
To say something or read again
What percentage of English is influenced by Latin?
Around 30%
Retro
Back
Despite my aversion to needles, I began experimenting with blood and tissues.
Dislike of something; wanting to turn from it
-Ation
Quality of; state of being; process of
All the surgical tests resulted in a desensitization to pain–except the pain in my bloody chest!
Process of removing or losing feeling
What does polysyllabic mean?
Many syllables; a word with many syllables.
Theos
God
The pantheon was magnificent. The angelic beings radiated heavenly power.
Collection of all the gods
-Ous
Having the characteristics of