Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Vocabulary List #11-Wildcats-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
-i
plural
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini, homunculi, literati
Latin
jus
law
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary
Latin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous
Latin
ann
year
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
Latin
apo
away
apotheosis, apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy
Greek
sen
old
senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent
Latin
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian
Latin
bas
low
bass, base, basic, basal, bassoon, debase, contrabase, abase, bas-relief
Latin
rogat
ask
interrogation, abrogate, derogatory, arrogate, supererogatory
Latin
parl
speak
parliament, parley, parlor, parlance, parlando
Latin
potent
power
potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent
Latin
surg
rise
resurgence, insurgence, surge, surgent
Latin
log
word or reason
logic, neologism, philologist, logician, illogical, monologue
Greek
gram
writing
telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
Greek
cant
sing
recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto
Latin
reg
rule
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime
Latin
pro
forward
provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis, prolix
Greek
gyn
woman
androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist, gynephobia
Greek
ag
to do
agile, agent, agency, agitate, aggression, aggrade
Latin
act
to do
transact, react, action, activate, abreact, counteract, interact
Latin
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
sess
sit
session, sessile, insessorial, sessility, obsessed
Latin
fic
make
fortification, fiction, prolific, horrific, soporific
Latin
nounce
tell
denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate
Latin
andro
man
androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry
Greek
Week 1 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Create a flashcard for each stem
□ Review/Study all flashcards (at least 5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Sentences
□ Complete List 10 Review
List 11 Sentences
Directions: Write the meaning of each bolded word. Try to use the meaning of the stem and context clues. Make sure
the definition fits in the sentences and makes sense!
HIGHLIGHT THE MEANING OF THE STEM IN THE DEFINITION YOU WRITE!-NOT OPTIONAL
1. Do bacilli and fungi have nuclei in their
cells?
fungi: ______________________________________________________
nuclei: _____________________________________________________
2. Can a system of justice ever be unjust?
justice: _____________________________________________________
3. The luminous moonlight illuminated the
aluminum sculpture.
luminous: ___________________________________________________
illuminated: _________________________________________________
4. The superannuated doorman celebrated his
fiftieth anniversary.
superannuated: ______________________________________________
5. At the satellite’s apogee we could not find it
with binoculars.
apogee: _____________________________________________________
6. The senior class president befriended the
not-so-senile old man.
senior: ______________________________________________________
senile: ______________________________________________________
7. On his solo transcontinental flight, he
enjoyed the solitude.
solo: ________________________________________________________
solitude: ____________________________________________________
8. Basic instructions are included with each
new bassoon.
basic: ______________________________________________________
9. The interrogation was derogatory in tone.
interrogation: ________________________________________________
derogatory: __________________________________________________
10. Several members of Parliament had a
parley in the parlor.
Parliament: __________________________________________________
parley: ______________________________________________________
11. The plenipotentiary met twice with the
potentate.
potentate: ___________________________________________________
12. The surge of the sea portended the
resurgence violence.
surge: ______________________________________________________
resurgence: _________________________________________________
13. The philologist delighted in inventing
neologisms.
philologist: __________________________________________________
14. The grammar in the telegram was not
correct.
grammar: ___________________________________________________
telegram: ____________________________________________________
15. During the holy man’s incantation, the
spirit began to appear.
incantation: _________________________________________________
16. There were no regal ceremonies in the
interregnum.
regal: _______________________________________________________
17. The doctor’s prognosis was not favorable.
prognosis: ___________________________________________________
18. The musician’s androgynous appearance
was widely imitated.
androgynous: ________________________________________________
19. Dozens of chairs were arranged for the
general session.
session: _____________________________________________________
20. There may be little time to act or react.
act: ________________________________________________________
Part 2 Directions: Read each sentence and based on the context of the sentence and the meaning of the stem choose the
best dictionary definition or thesaurus synonym.
________21. When the National Guard was mobilized, the mobile units were ready.
a. moving within and
between occupations
b. changing quickly in
expression
c. able to move freely and
quickly to a given area
d. a sculpture suspended
midair
________22. The secret agent spilled the deadly chemical agent.
a. servant
b. operative
c. champion
d. salesperson
________23. Is that wall supposed to be beautification or fortification?
a. tower
b. establishment
c. station
d. defense
c. to declare as one’s
judgment
d. to give an informal
speech
________24. Pronounce your announcement clearly.
a. to make an official
declaration
b. to utter or articulate
________25. The metal android grappled with the furry anthropoid.
a. a cellular telephone
operating system
b. a cloned human being
c. an automaton in the form
of a human being
d. a primitive, unevolved
human being
List 10 Review
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the best word. You will not use all of the words in the word bank
Word Bank:
expedition
altitude
altimeter
pedestrian
mortal
loquacious
soliloquy
immortality
carnivorous
incarnate
1. While Jared was shy and reserved, his twin brother Michael was outgoing and ___________________________.
2. The pilot checked the _____________________________ to be sure the plane had reached the optimum altitude
before the skydivers were allowed to jump.
3. On his first ___________________________ to the New World, Columbus had only three ships under his command;
on his second there were seventeen.
4. The knight received a _______________________ wound in battle, but inspired his men to victory.
5. Until the 1990’s, T. Rex was thought to be the largest _______________________________ dinosaur that ever lived.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 11 Illini-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
-i
plural
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini, homunculi, literati
Latin
jus
law
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary
Latin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous
Latin
ann
year
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
Latin
sen
old
senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent
Latin
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian
Latin
potent
power
potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent
Latin
gram
writing
telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
Greek
cant
sing
recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto
Latin
reg
rule
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime
Latin
pro
forward
provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis, prolix
Greek
gyn
woman
androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist, gynephobia
Greek
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
nounce
tell
denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate
Latin
andro
man
androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry
Greek
Week 1 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Create a flashcard for each stem
□ Review/Study all flashcards (at least 5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Sentences
□ Complete List 10 Review
List 10 Review
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the best word. You will not use all of the words in the word bank
Word Bank:
expedition
altitude
altimeter
pedestrian
mortal
loquacious
soliloquy
immortality
carnivorous
incarnate
1. While Jared was shy and reserved, his twin brother Michael was outgoing and ___________________________.
2. The pilot checked the _____________________________ to be sure the plane had reached the optimum altitude
before the skydivers were allowed to jump.
3. On his first ___________________________ to the New World, Columbus had only three ships under his command;
on his second there were seventeen.
4. The knight received a _______________________ wound in battle, but inspired his men to victory.
5. Until the 1990’s, T. Rex was thought to be the largest _______________________________ dinosaur that ever lived.
List 11 Sentences
Directions: Write the meaning of each bolded word. Try to use the meaning of the stem and context clues. Make sure
the definition fits in the sentences and makes sense!
HIGHLIGHT THE MEANING OF THE STEM IN THE DEFINITION YOU WRITE!-NOT OPTIONAL
1. Do bacilli and fungi have nuclei in their
cells?
fungi: ______________________________________________________
2. Can a system of justice ever be unjust?
justice: _____________________________________________________
3. The luminous moonlight illuminated the
aluminum sculpture.
luminous: ___________________________________________________
4. The superannuated doorman celebrated his
fiftieth anniversary.
5. The senior class president befriended the
not-so-senile old man.
superannuated: ______________________________________________
senior: ______________________________________________________
senile: ______________________________________________________
6. On his solo transcontinental flight, he
enjoyed the solitude.
solitude: ____________________________________________________
7. The plenipotentiary met twice with the
potentate.
potentate: ___________________________________________________
8. The grammar in the telegram was not
correct.
grammar: ___________________________________________________
9. During the holy man’s incantation, the
spirit began to appear.
incantation: _________________________________________________
10. There were no regal ceremonies in the
interregnum.
regal: _______________________________________________________
11. Pronounce your announcement clearly.
pronounce: __________________________________________________
12. The musician’s androgynous appearance
was widely imitated.
androgynous: ________________________________________________
Part 2 Directions: Read each sentence and based on the context of the sentence and the meaning of the stem choose the
best dictionary definition or thesaurus synonym.
________13. When the National Guard was mobilized, the mobile units were ready.
a. moving within and
between occupations
b. changing quickly in
expression
c. able to move freely and
quickly to a given area
d. a sculpture suspended
midair
c. reply
d. estimate
________14. The doctor’s prognosis was not favorable.
a. prediction
b. measurement
________15. The metal android grappled with the furry anthropoid.
a. a cellular telephone
operating system
b. a cloned human being
c. an automaton in the form
of a human being
d. a primitive, unevolved
human being
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 11 Huskies-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
-i
plural
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini
Latin
jus
law
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli,
Latin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate
Latin
ann
year
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
Latin
sen
old
senile, senior, senator, seniority
Latin
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate
Latin
potent
power
potential, potentiometer, potentate, omnipotent
Latin
gram
writing
telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
Greek
reg
rule
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, regicide, regime
Latin
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
Week 1 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Create a flashcard for each stem
□ Review/Study all flashcards (at least 5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Sentences
□ Complete List 10 Review
List 10 Sentences
Directions: Write the meaning of each bolded word. Try to use the meaning of the stem and context clues. Make sure
the definition fits in the sentences and makes sense!
HIGHLIGHT THE MEANING OF THE STEM IN THE DEFINITION YOU WRITE!-NOT OPTIONAL
1. Do bacilli and fungi have nuclei in their
cells?
fungi: ______________________________________________________
2. Can a system of justice ever be unjust?
justice: _____________________________________________________
3. The luminous moonlight illuminated the
aluminum sculpture.
luminous: ___________________________________________________
4. The superannuated doorman celebrated his
fiftieth anniversary.
superannuated: ______________________________________________
5. The senior class president befriended the
not-so-senile old man.
senior: ______________________________________________________
senile: ______________________________________________________
6. On his solo transcontinental flight, he
enjoyed the solitude.
solitude: ____________________________________________________
7. The plenipotentiary met twice with the
potentate.
potentate: ___________________________________________________
8. The grammar in the telegram was not
correct.
grammar: ___________________________________________________
Part 2 Directions: Read each sentence and based on the context of the sentence and the meaning of the stem choose the
best dictionary definition or thesaurus synonym.
________9. When the National Guard was mobilized, the mobile units were ready.
a. moving within and
between occupations
b. changing quickly in
expression
c. able to move freely and
quickly to a given area
d. a sculpture suspended
midair
________10. There were no regal ceremonies in the interregnum.
a. royal
b. reserved
c. common
d. large
List 10 Review
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct word. You will not use all of the words in the word bank
Word Bank:
prenatal
unique
native
genetics
pedestrian
carnival
1. _________________________________ often directly impacts an individual’s height.
2. The platypus is _________________________ as it a rare mammal that lays eggs.
3. English is not his _________________________ language and he speaks it with a slight accent.
4. A _______________________________ has the right of way when crossing a street and cars must stop.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 11 Redbirds –Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate
Latin
ann
year
annual, anniversary, centennial, annuity, biennial
Latin
gram
writing
pentagram, hexagram, grammar, telegram
Greek
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy
Latin
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
Definitions
luminous (adj) producing or filled with light
Sentences
I saw the raccoon’s luminous eyes in my car’s headlights.
illuminate (v) to supply something with light; to make
something easier to understand
annual (adj) yearly, relating to a year
The moon helped to illuminate the dark night.
biennial (adj) happening every two years; lasting for
two years
epigram (n) a short, witty poem; a witty, clever saying
The biennial reunion was slated to happen only in evennumbered years.
His speech was spiced with epigrams that kept the audience
entertained.
Civil War generals received telegrams describing their
enemy’s location.
He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the words.
telegram (n) a written message sent by wire over a far
distance
solitude (n) a situation where you are alone usually
because you want to be
soliloquy (n) a long or serious speech a character
makes to the audience revealing their thoughts.
mobility (n) the ability to move from one position to
another quickly and easily
immobilize (v) to stop something from moving
The annual bonfire was held every September
Asides, soliloquies, and monologues help a reader to better
understand a character.
He was a great football player known for his mobility on the
field.
The doctor immobilized her arm by putting it in a cast.
Week 1 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Create a flashcard for each stem
□ Review/Study all flashcards (at least 5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Sentences
□ Complete List 10 Review
List 11 Sentences
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words.
Word Bank:
mobility
illuminated
biennial
solitude
epigram
immobilized
telegram
soliloquy
annual
luminous
1. Stacy had the ____________________________ Halloween party at a haunted house last year.
2. The bird seemed happy with its __________________________ as if it only needed itself to keep it company.
3. Many senior citizens have limited __________________________ but can move with the help of canes and walkers
4. The construction worker was _____________________________ after he broke his leg from a fall off a roof.
5. The plant is a __________________________, it takes two years to grow from seed to fruit and die.
6. The fireworks display ________________________________ the entire sky.
7. Romeo gave an extended ______________________________ explaining his feelings for Juliet while he was alone
on the stage.
8. The comedian, famous for his clever one-liners, included an ______________________ at the end of his show.
9. Stars often appear ________________________________in the night sky.
10. Years ago a ________________________ was a quick way to send messages to people who were a long way away
from where you were.
List 10 Review
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct word. You will not use all of the words in the word bank
Word Bank:
prenatal
unique
native
genetics
pedestrian
carnival
1. _________________________________ often directly impacts an individual’s height.
2. The platypus is _________________________ as it a rare mammal that lays eggs.
3. English is not his _________________________ language and he speaks it with a slight accent.
4. A _______________________________ has the right of way when crossing a street and cars must stop.