Lesson 1
Stem-----Meaning-----Example words
ante-----before-----antecedent, antebellum
anti-----against-----antibody, antiaircraft
bi-----two-----binoculars, bicycle
circum-----around-----circumvent, circus
com-----together-----combination, communicate
con-----together-----contract, conjunction
de-----down-----deposit, deduct
dis-----away-----dismiss, disprove
equi-----equal-----equivalent, equilateral
extra-----beyond-----extraterrestrial, extraordinary
inter-----between-----international, interject
intra-----within-----intravenous, intracellular
intro-----into-----introduce, introspective
mal-----bad-----malicious, malevolent
mis-----bad-----misfit, mistake
non-----not-----nonprofit, nonchalant
post-----after-----postscript, posterior
pre-----before-----prelude, preposition
semi-----half-----semicircle, semiformal
sub-----under-----subtract, submarine
super-----over-----supervise, superior
syn-----together-----synonym, synthetic
sym-----together-----sympathy, symmetry
tri-----three-----triangle, triceps
un-----not-----unconventional, unequivocal
equi-----equal-----equivalent, equilateral
extra-----beyond-----extraterrestrial, extraordinary
inter-----between-----international, interject
intra-----within-----intravenous, intracellular
intro-----into-----introduce, introspective
mal-----bad-----malicious, malevolent
mis-----bad-----misfit, mistake
non-----not-----nonprofit, nonchalant
post-----after-----postscript, posterior
pre-----before-----prelude, preposition
semi-----half-----semicircle, semiformal
sub-----under-----subtract, submarine
super-----over-----supervise, superior
syn-----together-----synonym, synthetic
sym-----together-----sympathy, symmetry
tri-----three-----triangle, triceps
un-----not-----unconventional, unequivocal
List 2
Stem-----Meaning-----Sample Words
archy-----government-----monarchy, anarchy
ard-----always-----drunkard, coward
cide-----kill-----herbicide, homicide
ician-----specialist-----technician, musician
itis-----inflammation-----appendicitis, tonsillitis
aqua-----water-----aquarium, aquatic
audi-----hear-----auditorium, audience
bell------war-----belligerent, rebel
cap-----take------capture, captive
cise----cut-----excise, incision, incisors
bio-----life-----biology, biography
auto-----self-----autobiography, automobile
port-----carry-----transport, import
scrib-----write-----scribble, inscribe
logy-----science-----biology, anthropology
dict------say-----dictionary, diction
cred------believe-----credible, credit
cent-----one hundred-----century, centimeter
neo-----new-----neologism, neophyte
ad-----to-----adhere, adhesive, adapt
cede-----go------recede, precede
miss-----send-----mission, dismiss
centri-----center-----centrifugal, concentric
biblio-----book-----bibliography, bibliophile,
anthro-----man-----anthropology, anthropoid
List 3
homo-----same----homophone, homogenize
spec-----look-----spectacles, inspect
duct-----lead-----conduct, deduction
fer-----carry-----transfer, aquifer
pend-----hang-----pendulum, suspend
micro-----small-----microscope, microcosm
hydro-----water-----hydroplane, hydrogen
photo-----light-----photosynthesis, photograph
pan-----all-----pandemic, pantheon
penta-----five-----pentagon, pentarchy
tele-----far-----telephone, telepathy
vid-----look-----evidence, video
omni-----all-----omnipotent, omnivorous
ex-----out-----exit, excise
poly-----many-----polyphony, polygamy
re-----again-----review, regurgitate
hypo-----under-----hypodermic, hypothesis
pseudo-----false-----pseudonym, pseudopod
neuro-----nerve-----neuron, neurology
tomy-----cut-----lobotomy, tonsillectomy
hema-----blood----hematoma, hematology
proto-----first-----protoplasm, prototype
phon-----sound-----symphony, phonetic
mono-----one-----monotone, monolithic
viv-----life-----vivacious, revive
List 4
morph-----shape-----amorphous, morphology
vest-----clothes-----vestibule, divest
bene-----good-----benevolent, beneficial
pond-----weight-----ponderous, ponder
corp-----body-----corporation, corpse
dorm-----sleep-----dormitory, dormant
pater-----father-----patronize, patriarch
nov-----new-----novel, novice
punct-----point-----punctuate, puncture
ject-----throw-----eject, subject
tion-----act or state-----completion, creation
loco-----place-----location, dislocate
dox-----opinion-----orthodox, indoctrinate
amphi-----both-----amphitheater, amphibian
magn-----great-----magnify, magnificent
eu-----good-----euphony, eulogy
endo-----within-----endocrine, endoskeleton
phobia-----fear-----acrophobia, hydrophobia
ortho-----straight---orthodontics, orthopedics
put-----think-----computer, reputation
ver-----true-----verify, verdict
matri-----mother-----matriarch, matrimony
mega-----large-----megaphone, megalith
pop-----people-----population, popular
sangui-----blood-----sanguine, sangria
List 5
Stem-----Meaning-----Sample Words
vita-----life-----vitamin, vital
demo-----people-----democracy, democratic
stereo-----solid-----stereoscope, stereotype
ism-----doctrine-----Cubism, capitalism
cogn-----know-----recognition, incognito
sur-----over-----surpass, surface
alter-----other-----alternative, altercation
astr-----star-----astronomy, asteroid
dyna-----power-----dynamic, dynasty
chron-----time-----chronic, chronological
hyper-----over-----hyperbole, hyperactive
luna-----moon-----lunatic, lunar
octa-----eight-----octagon, octave
gyro-----turn-----gyrate, gyroscope
contra-----against-----contrary, contrast
geo-----earth-----geography, geology
helio-----sun-----heliotrophic, aphelion
thermo-----heat-----thermostat, thermos
tetra-----four-----tetrahedron, tetragon
meter-----measure-----millimeter, odometer
scope-----look-----telescope, microscope
son-----sound-----sonar, unison
dec-----ten-----decade, decimal
stell-----star-----stellar, interstellar
amat-----love-----amiable, amigo
List 6
Stem-----Meaning-----Sample Words
germ-----vital or related-----germane, germinate
greg-----group-----gregarious, segregate
mar-----sea-----marine, submarine
prim-----first-----primary, primate
pyro-----fire-----pyromania, pyrotechnic
clam-----cry out-----clamor, exclamation
plu-----more-----plural, plurality
tang-----touch-----tangible, tangle
string-----bind-----stringent, astringent
liber-----free-----liberty, liberate
junct-----join-----conjunction, adjunct
clud-----close-----include, conclude
se-----apart-----secede, select
trib-----pay-----tribute, contribute
dign-----worthy-----dignify, dignitary
luc-----light-----lucid, translucent
rupt-----break-----erupt, disrupt
grat-----pleasing-----gratitude, ingratiate
medi-----middle-----median, mediate
soph-----wisdom-----sophisticated, philosophy
curr-----run-----current, undercurrent
tempor-----time-----comtemporary, temporarily
migr-----wander-----migrate, immigrant
trans-----across-----transfer, translate
gamy-----marriage-----monogamy, polygamy
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numer-----number-----enumerate, numeral, numerous
fort-----strong-----fortify, fort, fortitude
osteo-----bone-----osteopath, osteoporosis, osteology
ornith-----bird-----ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter
polis-----city-----metropolis, police, policy
fus-----pour-----transfusion, infusion, refuse
ego-----I-----egomaniac, egocentric, egotist
spir-----breathe-----respiration, inspire, perspire, spirit
dia-----across-----diameter, diagonal, dialogue
acr-----sharp------acrimonious, acrid, acrimony
acro------high-----acrobat, acronym, acrophobia
culp-----blame-----culprit, culpable, exculpate
derm-----skin-----dermis, dermatitis, dermatologist
zo-----animal-----zoo, protozoa, zoology
per-----through-----perception, perforation, perambulate
pac-----peace-----pacify, pacific, pacifist
brev-----short-----brevity, abbreviate, brief
necro-----death-----necropolis, necrophobia, necrotic
urb-----city-----urbane, urban, suburbs
pugn-----fight-----pugnacious, repugnant, impugn
ecto----outer-----ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph
plasto-----molded-----plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty
agog-----leader-----demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue
cle-----small-----molecule, follicle, minuscule, particle
il------not-----illogical, illegal, illegible
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sed-----sit-----sedentary, sediment, sedate
leg-----read-----legible, legend, alleged
anim-----mind-----animal, animated, animosity
tort-----twist-----contorted, torture, distort
nym-----name-----homonym, pseudonym, anonymous
sanct-----holy----sanctity, sacrosanct, sanctuary
meta-----change-----metaphor, metabolism, metamorphosis
petr-----rock-----petrify, petroleum, petroglyph
mir-----wonder-----miracle, mirage, mirror
man-----hand-----manicure, manual, manacles
rect-----right-----correct, rectitude, rectangle
volv-----roll-----revolve, involve, revolution
demi-----half-----demigod, demitasse, demisemiquaver
retro-----backward-----retroactive, retrofit, retrofire
sens-----feel-----sensation, extrasensory, sensitive
fy-----make-----fortify, horrify, pacify
ocul-----eye-----binocular, monocular, oculomotor nerve
cur-----care for-----curator, secure, curate
ultra-----beyond-----ultramarine, ultraviolet, ultraconservative
oid-----appearance-----anthropoid, asteroid, xyloid
gest-----carry-----gestation, digest, ingest
apt-----fit-----adapt, aptitude, adaptation
tact-----touch-----tactile, contact, tactful
voc-----voice-----vociferously, vocal, vocabulary
rid-----laugh-----deride, ridicule, ridiculous
List 9
path-----feeling-----sympathy, pathetic
a-----not-----apolitical, achromatic
nomy-----law-----astronomy, economy
fid-----faith-----infidel, confidence
caco-----bad-----cacophony, cacology
hetero-----different-----heterogeneous, heterodox
sci-----know-----science, conscience
graph-----write-----bibliography, autograph
lat-----side-----bilateral, latitude
lith----rock-----neolithic, paleolithic
tract-----pull-----tractor, detract
in-----in or not-----inscribe, insane
co-----together-----cooperate, coordinating
phile-----love-----philosopher, bibliophile
ine-----nature of-----porcine, vulpine, bovine
ar-----relating to-----stellar, sonar
hexa-----six-----hexagon, hexarchy
fract-----break-----fracture, fraction
platy-----flat-----plateau, platypus
theo-----god-----theology, pantheism
fin-----end-----final, define
hedron-----sided object-----polyhedron, octahedron
ambul-----walk-----ambulatory, somnambulism
ous-----full of-----luminous, glorious
topo-----place-----topographical, topology
List 10
Stem-----Meaning-----Sample
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ped-----foot or child-----orthopedist, pedagogue
mort-----death-----mortal, mortician
carn-----flesh-----carnivorous, carnage
psych-----soul-----psychology, psychic
ethno-----race or culture-----ethnicity, ethnocentrism
gen-----origin-----genetics, hygrogen
nat-----born-----native, natural
paleo-----old-----paleolithic, paleontologist
curs-----run-----cursive, precursor
crypt-----hidden-----cryptic, encrypt
cad-----fall-----cascade, cadaver
capit-----head-----decapitate, capital
loqu-----talk-----loquacious, eloquent
sacro-----holy-----sacrosanct, sacred
uni-----one-----unicycle, universe
ness-----quality-----softness, redness
alt-----high-----altitude, altar
ics-----art-----politics, economics
iso-----equal-----isosceles, isotope
vert-----turn-----convert, vertex
ate-----cause-----domesticate, implicate
cor-----heart-----cordial, discord
ess-----female-----lioness, empress
muta-----change-----mutation, transmutation
fug-----fless-----fugitive, refugee