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1. CAESAR'S ENGLISH
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2. PUNCTUATION

3. PUNCTUATION
Punctuation marks help to make a point.
Punctual, punctilious

4. PUNCT = POINT
PUNCTUATION
Punctuation marks help to make a point.
Punctual, punctilious
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5. CONTRIBUTION

6. CONTRIBUTION
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The man made a contribution to the Breast Cancer Society.
tribute, retribution, diatribe

7. TRIB = PAY
CONTRIBUTION
The man made a contribution to the Breast Cancer Society.
tribute, retribution, diatribe

8. CAPTURE

9. CAPTURE
He captured the lightning rod.
Capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, caption,
capsule

10. CAP = TAKE
CAPTURE
He captured the lightning rod.
Capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, caption,
capsule

11. PONDEROUS

12. PONDEROUS
The elephant was ponderous.
Ponder, preponderance

13. POND = WEIGHT
PONDEROUS
The elephant was ponderous.
Ponder, preponderance
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14. CORRECT RECTANGLE

15. CORRECT RECTANGLE
The boy had 100% Rectangles have
correct on his test. four right angles.
Rectify, direct, erect

16. RECT = RIGHT
CORRECT RECTANGLE
The boy had 100% Rectangles have
correct on his test. four right angles.
Rectify, direct, erect

17. MATCH
Punct take
Pond right
Cap point
Rect pay
Trib weight

18. GEOLOGY

19. GEOLOGY
Geology is the science of the earth.
Geothermal, geophysics

20. GEO = EARTH
GEOLOGY
Geology is the science of the earth.
Geothermal, geophysics

21. TELESCOPE

22. TELESCOPE
The boy looked through the telescope.
Horoscope, electroscope, periscope, microscope

23. SCOPE = LOOK
TELESCOPE
The boy looked through the telescope.
Horoscope, electroscope, periscope, microscope
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24. ANTINUCLEAR

25. ANTINUCLEAR
The man was antinuclear, against nuclear weapons.
Antiaircraft, antibody, antitoxin, antiwar, antithesis

26. ANTI = AGAINST
ANTINUCLEAR
The man was antinuclear, against nuclear weapons.
Antiaircraft, antibody, antitoxin, antiwar, antithesis

27. INTRODUCE

28. INTRODUCE
One man introduced himself to the other man.
Introspective, introvert

29. INTRO = INTO
INTRODUCE
One man introduced himself to the other man.
Introspective, introvert

30. NEONATAL

31. NEONATAL
Neonatal care is taking care of newborn infants.
Neoclassic, neologism, neolithic

32. NEO = NEW
NEONATAL
Neonatal care is taking care of newborn infants.
Neoclassic, neologism, neolithic

33. Match
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Geo new
Scope look
Anti into
Intro earth
Neo against