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1. partial, partially, somewhat
 semisweet
 semiterrestrial
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2. half
 semicircle
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3. resembling, having some characteristics of something
 semitropical
 semivowel
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4. occurring twice during a particular period
 semiweekly
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| [< Latin, "half" < Indo-European] |
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