Lesson 8 Stems- hydr, ance, ence, ness

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dehydrated

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adj. the state in which a large amount of water has been lost or removed from the body or from food.

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hydrant

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n. a pipe in or near the street that provides water, especially for putting out fires.

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hydrate

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v. to add water or moisture to something; to supply something with water.

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hydraulic

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adj. operated by the pressure of a fluid.

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hydroplane

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v. to slide on a wet road because a thin layer of water on the road causes the tires to lose contact with it.

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maintenance

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n. the act of maintaining something or someone; the act of causing something to exist or continue without changing.

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consequence

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n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions.

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ambivalence

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n. a state of having very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time.

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consciousness

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n. the condition of being conscious; the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you.

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fondness

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n. a feeling or showing of love or friendship; strongly felt; having a liking for or love of someone or something.