2. 1.tripartite (adj.) tri= three part=party/group ite= quality The quality of three groups

4. 2.geology (n.) geo= earth logy= study of A study of the earth

6. 3. retracting (v.) re= back tract= draw ing= action of The action of drawing back

8. 4.pre(de)cessor (n.) pre= before (de)cess= go (away) or= person * predecessor also uses a form of decess (decease) which has a deeper meaning. Person who has gone before another one.

10. 5. revision (n.) re= back vis= looking ion= quality of The quality of looking back (at something)

12. 6. dict(a)phon(e) (n.) dict=speech phon= sound (a machine) based on the sounds of speech

14. 7. inspir(a)tion (n.) in=in spir= breathe tion=quality of The quality of breathing in

16. 8. The Tripartite Pact was signed by three dominant countries.

18. 9. The predecessor of the current CEO was very popular.

20. 10. The cat had a difficult time retracting its claws when it was mad.

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