List 1:
Stem- Meaning Sample Word(s)
ante before antebellum, antecedent
anti against antiaircraft, antibody, antithesis
bi two bicycle, bilateral
circum around circumnavigate, circumspect, circus
com together communicate, community
con together connect, contract, confidence
de down debase, descend, deposit
dis away distract, dismiss
equi equal equilateral, equation
extra beyond extraordinary, extraterrestrial
inter between interstellar, international
intra within intravenous, intracellular
intro into introduce, introvert, introspective
mal bad malevolent, malcontent, malicious
mis bad misfit, mistake, misfortune
non not nonstop, nonprofit
post after postgraduate, postscript
pre before prehistoric, prelude, preposition
semi half semicircle, simiannual
sub under submarine, subterranean, subtract
super over supersonic, supervise
sym together sympathy, symbol
syn together synthetic, synchronize
tri three tricycle, triangle
un not unfit, unequal, unearned
Word Within the Word 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-----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
WWW List 7
1. numer ----- number------------ enumerate, numeral, numerous
2. fort ------ strong ------------ fortify, fort, fortitude
3. osteo------- bone ------------ osteopath, osteoporosis, osteology
4. ornith -------bird ------------ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter
5. polis -------city------------ metropolis, police, policy
6. fus------- pour -----------transfusion, infusion, refuse
7. ego -------I ------------egomaniac, egocentric, egotist
8. spir -------breathe ------------respiration, inspire, perspire, spirit
9. dia -------across ------------diameter, diagonal, dialogue
10. acr -------sharp------------ acrimonious, acrid, acrimony
11. acro -------high ------------acrobat, acronym, acrophobia
12. culp------- blame ------------culprit, culpable, exculpate
13. derm------- skin ------------dermis, dermatitis, dermatologist
14. zo------- animal------------ zoo, protozoa, zoology
15. per------- through------------ perception, perforation, perambulate
16. pac------- peace ------------pacify, pacific, pacifist
17. brev------- short ------------brevity, abbreviate, brief
18. necro------- death ------------necropolis, necrophobia, necrotic
19. urb------- city------------ urbane, urban, suburbs
20. pugn------- fight ------------pugnacious, repugnant, impugn
21. ecto------- outer ------------ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph
22. plasto -------molded ------------plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty
23. agog------- leader------------ demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue
24. cle------- small------------ molecule, follicle, minuscule, particle
25. il------- not ------------illogical, illegal, illegible
List 8
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