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Tammy Ratliff, 6th grade ELA and 6th grade A/G ELA |
Word Within The WordList 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 |