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Word Within a Word
Stems List #6
Stem
Meaning
Sample Words
video, evidence
vid
look
omnipotent, omnivorous
omni
all
panorama, pandemic
pan
all
return, review, revive
re
again
pseudonym, pseudopod
pseudo
false
hematology, hematite
hema
blood
monotonous, monotone
mono
one
vivid, vivacious
viv
life
prototype, protagonist
proto
first
phon
sound
phonetic, cacophony
Monday— Make flashcards with the word on side one, underline stem and define it—definition of the
word on side 2.
Tuesday—Read each sentence below. The underlined word contains a stem from this week’s list. Using
your knowledge of the stem’s meaning and context clues, guess what the underlined word means. Then,
look the word up and write down the dictionary’s definition along with the part of speech the word is used
as.
1. The all-consuming furry muncher had an omnivorous appetite.
2. The amoeba uses its pseudopods to move across the surface.
3. The German prince peered through his gold-rimmed monocular.
4. Laws against vivisection prevent cruelty to animals.
5. Johann Sebastian Bach composed polyphonic music.
Wednesday—Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Make sure you answer all parts of
the question.
1. What would be an advantage of writing a story from the author omniscient point of view rather
than from the view of only one character?
2. What emotions are associated with the word convivial?
3. Would you rather hear sounds which are euphonic or cacophonous? Explain.
Thursday—Complete the following analogies. Use a dictionary if needed.
1. euphony : cacophony ::_________
a. microcosm : microbiotic
b. beautiful : ugly
c. photon : photometer
d. provident : future
2. pseudoscience: science :: _______
a.
b.
c.
d.
revive : vivacious
vivacious : revive
anatomy : lobotomy
pseudonym : name
3. omnivorous : herbivorous :: _____
a. omnifarious : omnipotent
b. panamerican : river
c. all : plant
d. specious :authentic