Week 12: di/dia, ish, act, anni/annu/enni, etc.

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di/dia

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A prefix meaning 'two' or 'double', often used in words like 'dilemma' (a situation with two choices).

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-ish

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A suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of', used in words like 'childish' (characteristic of a child).

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Contact

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The state of touching or being in communication with someone or something.

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Dilemma

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A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.

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Vacate

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To leave a job or place; to make something empty.

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Actor

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A person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows.

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Contagious

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Able to be transmitted from one person to another, often used in the context of diseases.

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Retain

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To keep possession of something; to continue to have something.

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Sustain

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To support or maintain something over time.

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Anni/annu/enni

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Roots meaning 'year', used in words like 'anniversary' (the yearly recurrence of a date).