Stem Word List #10
Stem
Meaning
Example Words
mir
(wonder)
miracle, mirage, mirror, admire, mirabilia
rect
(right)
correct, rectitude, direct, rectangle, rectify, rectilinear
volv
(roll)
revolve, involved, devolve, convoluted, revolution
demi
(half)
demigod, demitasse, demimonde, demigoddess
retro
(backward)
retroactive, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrospect
sens
(feel)
sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory
fy
(make)
fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, sanctify, pacify
ultra
(beyond)
ultrasonic, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramodern
apt
(fit)
aptitude, adaptation, aptly, aptness, adapt, maladapted
tact
(touch)
tactile, contact, tactics, tactician, tactful, intact
i
(plural)
fungi, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini, nuclei
lum
(light)
luminary, luminous, illuminate, lumen
potent
(power)
potential, potentate, omnipotent, potentially
mob
(move)
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
surg
(rise)
resurgence, insurgence, surge, surging
ann
(year)
annual, anniversary, annuity, perennial
bas
(low)
bass, base, basic, basal, debase, abase, bas-relief
parl
(speak)
parliament, parley, parlor, parlance
phil
(love)
philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile
act
(to do)
action, react, transaction, activate, counteract, interact
Directions:
Step One: Create a study note card for each stem
Step Two: Spend time each night reviewing your cards. (This can be done on the bus ride home, in the
car, or during study time in Inquiry class, etc.)
Step Three: Remember that the Word Within a Word is cumulative. That means once you have list # 2
you can’t just toss out list # 1. You’ll need to keep reviewing those words too! You’ll see them on Stem
Test # 2 and so on.