#442 eu

eu(prefix) well, pleasant, or good

Latin from Greek, from eus good

eugenics- the study of methods of improving the quality of the human race

euphemism- an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful

euphony- the alteration of speech sounds so as to make them easier to pronounce; a pleasing sound

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