Prefix of the Day:
CON-/COM-
From Latin meaning "Together" or "With"
CONcave: with a cavity.
COMpatriots: Folks from the same country (lit. Countrymen together).
CONvene: Come together.
CONgenital: of a Disease that is present at birth, such as congential heart defects (CON-: with; GEN: origin/creation).
Closing Note: The CON- that appears here is different than con (as in "pros and cons"). That kind of con comes from the prefix contra-, meaning "against"--so while Pros are good and definitely in your best interest, cons (as in contras) are bad and against your best interest.
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