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Tammy Ratliff, 6th grade ELA and 6th grade A/G ELA



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Word Within The Word

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


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