Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Periods: _______________
Vocabulary List #9-Wildcats-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
path
feeling
sympathy, pathetic, pathos, telepathy, empathy, apathy, idiopathy
Greek
a
not
amoral, amorphous, atheist, apathy, agraphia, apolitical, aphasia, achromatic
Greek
nomy
law
astronomy, economy, Deuteronomy, taxonomy, heteronomy, nomothetic
Greek
fid
faith
infidel, fidelity, confidence, diffident, bona fide, fiduciary, perfidy
Latin
caco
bad
cacophony, cacography, cacodemon, cacoethes, cacodyl, cacology
Greek
hetero
different
heterodox, heteromorphic, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heteronym
Greek
sci
know
science, conscience, prescience, omniscience, scientism, sciolist
Latin
graph
write
bibliography, photograph, autograph, polygraph, stenography
Greek
lat
side
bilateral, unilateral, lateral fin, multilateral, collateral, latitude
Latin
lith
rock
Neolithic, paleolithic, lithograph, megalith, monolith, lithium, laccolith
Greek
tract
pull
tractor, detract, retraction, attractive, protractor, contract, traction
Latin
in
in or not
inscribe, insane, infidel, indefinite, incorrigible, insomnia
Latin
co
together
cooperate, coordinating, coterminous, colloquy, coauthor, cotangent
Latin
phile
love
philosopher, audiophile, bibliophile, philologist, philanthropy
Greek
ine
nature of
porcine, crystalline, saturnine, canine, ursine, vulpine, bovine
Latin
-ar
relating to
pulsar, stellar, lunar, solar, secular, columnar, linear, circular,
Latin
hexa
six
hexagram, hexagon, hexapod, hexameter, hexahedron, hexarchy
Greek
fract
break
fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fractious
Latin
platy
flat
plateau, Platyhelminthes, platypus, plate, platitude, platyrrhine
Greek
theo
god
theology, pantheism, atheism, monotheism, apotheosis, henotheism
Greek
fin
end
final, define, infinite, finial, finis, Finisterre, infinitive, fin de siècle
Greek
hedron
sided object
polyhedron, tetrahedron, heptahedron, octahedron, icosahedron
Greek
ambul
walk
ambulatory, somnambulism, funambulist, ambulance, perambulate
Latin
ous
full of
luminous, glorious, loquacious, vivacious, garrulous, anomalous, zealous
Latin
topo
place
topographical, topology, topic, topiary, toponym, topognosia
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 9 Sentences
□ Complete List 8 Review
List 9 Sentences
HIGHLIGHT THE MEANING OF THE STEM IN THE DEFINITION-NOT OPTIONAL!
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!
1. The pathetic child received sympathy.
pathetic: _____________________________________________________
sympathy: ____________________________________________________
2. The unexpected anomaly was amorphous
in shape and atypical in structure.
anomaly: _____________________________________________________
amorphous: __________________________________________________
3. What is the difference between
astronomy and agronomy?
astronomy: ___________________________________________________
4. Does a diffident person have selfconfidence?
diffident: _____________________________________________________
5. If cacophony hurts the ear, what sense
organ does cacography hurt?
cacophony: ___________________________________________________
6. The heterogeneous mixture of odd
substances had a noisome color.
heterogeneous: ________________________________________________
7. If science could give us prescience, would
it be a good idea to know the future?
prescience: ___________________________________________________
8. Would you like a photograph of my
autograph?
photograph: __________________________________________________
9. Is this treaty bilateral or multilateral?
bilateral : ____________________________________________________
multilateral: __________________________________________________
10. The shiny red tractor attracted many
buyers.
attracted: ____________________________________________________
11. Please inscribe something insane in my
annual review.
inscribe: _____________________________________________________
12. He refused to cooperate with the copilot.
cooperate: ___________________________________________________
13. My friend, the audiophile, has a
wonderful collection of recordings.
copilot: ______________________________________________________
audiophile: ___________________________________________________
14. The crystalline substance began to
evaporate.
crystalline: ___________________________________________________
15. The lunar surface is bombarded by solar
rays.
lunar: _______________________________________________________
solar: ________________________________________________________
16. What is the difference between a
hexagram and a hexagon?
hexagon: _____________________________________________________
17. It’s an infraction of the rules to fracture
someone’s nose.
fracture: _____________________________________________________
18. The platypus has a plate-like bill.
platypus: _____________________________________________________
19. The Greek pantheon of gods was not a
monotheistic religious system.
pantheon: ____________________________________________________
monotheistic: _________________________________________________
20. Did the Neolithic age come before the
Paleolithic age?
Neolithic: ____________________________________________________
Paleolithic: ___________________________________________________
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. Is outer space infinite or finite?
a. incessant
b. inexhaustible
c. immeasurable
d. numberless
c. any object similar to a
trihedron
d. a spherical object with
oval sides
_______22. Is a tetrahedron a cube or a pyramid?
a. a solid contained by five
plane faces
b. a solid contained by four
plane faces
_______23. Can an ambulatory hospital patient somnambulate without waking up?
a. a fixed position
b. serious and critical
c. emergency
d. capable of walking
c. preeminent
d. heroic
_______24. The luminous moonlight was glorious to behold.
a. noted
b. delightful
_______25. The topography of the region was a fascinating topic.
a. earth science, chemistry,
and biology
b. the detailed mapping of
the surface features
c. the stores, restaurants,
and buildings on the map
d. the scheme of a
structural entity
List 8 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:
retroactive
sediment
gestation
illegible
sedentary
gesture
metamorphosis
retrofit
legendary
metaphor
1. The baby went through a slow and remarkable ________________________________ into a toddler.
2. _____________________notes are useless when studying for a test.
3. Today’s new cell phone rule is not _______________________. Meaning anyone who got with cellphones yesterday
will still face a consequence.
4. Some of my friends have very active occupations, such as police officers and firefighters, other have
______________________ jobs which keep them sitting at a desk most of the time.
5. I sent her flowers as a ______________________ of sympathy.
Name: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Periods: _______________
List 9 Illini-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
a
not
amoral, amorphous, atheist, apathy, agraphia, apolitical, aphasia, achromatic
Greek
hetero
different
heterodox, heteromorphic, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heteronym
Greek
sci
know
science, conscience, prescience, omniscience, scientism, sciolist
Latin
graph
write
bibliography, photograph, autograph, polygraph, stenography
Greek
lat
side
bilateral, unilateral, lateral fin, multilateral, collateral, latitude
Latin
lith
rock
Neolithic, paleolithic, lithograph, megalith, monolith, lithium, laccolith
Greek
co
together
cooperate, coordinating, coterminous, colloquy, coauthor, cotangent
Latin
hexa
six
hexagram, hexagon, hexapod, hexameter, hexahedron, hexarchy
Greek
fract
break
fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fractious
Latin
theo
god
theology, pantheism, atheism, monotheism, apotheosis, henotheism
Greek
fin
end
final, define, infinite, finial, finis, Finisterre, infinitive, fin de siècle
Greek
hedron
sided object
polyhedron, tetrahedron, heptahedron, octahedron, icosahedron
Greek
ambul
walk
ambulatory, somnambulism, funambulist, ambulance, perambulate
Latin
ous
full of
luminous, glorious, loquacious, vivacious, garrulous, anomalous, zealous
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 9 Sentences
□ Complete List 8 Review
List 9 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-NOT OPTIONAL!
1. The unexpected anomaly was amorphous
in shape and atypical in structure.
atypical: _____________________________________________________
2. The heterogeneous mixture of odd
substances had a noisome color.
heterogeneous: ________________________________________________
3. If science could give us prescience, would
if be a good idea to know the future?
prescience: ___________________________________________________
4. Would you like a photograph of my
autograph?
autograph: ___________________________________________________
5. Is this treaty bilateral or multilateral?
multilateral: __________________________________________________
6. He refused to cooperate with the copilot.
cooperate: ___________________________________________________
7. What is the difference between a
hexagram and a hexagon?
hexagon: _____________________________________________________
8. It’s an infraction of the rules to fracture
someone’s nose.
fracture: _____________________________________________________
9. The Greek pantheon of gods was not a
monotheistic religious system.
pantheon: ____________________________________________________
monotheistic: _________________________________________________
10. Did the Neolithic age come before the
Paleolithic age?
Neolithic: ____________________________________________________
Paleolithic: ___________________________________________________
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.
_______11. Is outer space infinite or finite?
a. incessant
b. inexhaustible
c. immeasurable
d. numberless
c. any object similar to a
trihedron
d. a spherical object with
oval sides
_______12. Is a tetrahedron a cube or a pyramid?
a. a solid contained by five
plane faces
b. a solid contained by four
plane faces
_______13. Can an ambulatory hospital patient somnambulate without waking up?
a. a fixed position
b. serious and critical
c. emergency
d. capable of walking
c. preeminent
d. heroic
_______14. The luminous moonlight was glorious to behold.
a. noted
b. delightful
List 8 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:
retroactive
sediment
gestation
illegible
sedentary
gesture
metamorphosis
retrofit
legendary
metaphor
1. The baby went through a slow and remarkable ________________________________ into a toddler.
2. _____________________notes are useless when studying for a test.
3. Today’s new cell phone rule is not _______________________. Meaning anyone who got with cellphones yesterday
will still face a consequence.
4. Some of my friends have very active occupations, such as police officers and firefighters, other have
______________________ jobs which keep them sitting at a desk most of the time.
5. I sent her flowers as a ______________________ of sympathy.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 9 Huskies-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
sci
know
science, conscience, prescience, omniscience, scientism, sciolist
Latin
graph
write
bibliography, photograph, autograph, polygraph, stenography
Greek
lat
side
bilateral, unilateral, lateral fin, multilateral, collateral, latitude
Latin
co
together
cooperate, coordinating, coterminous, colloquy, coauthor, cotangent
Latin
hexa
six
hexagram, hexagon, hexapod, hexameter, hexahedron, hexarchy
Greek
fract
break
fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fractious
Latin
fin
end
final, define, infinite, finial, finis, Finisterre, infinitive, fin de siècle
Greek
hedron
sided object
polyhedron, tetrahedron, heptahedron, octahedron, icosahedron
Greek
ambul
walk
ambulatory, somnambulism, funambulist, ambulance, perambulate
Latin
ous
full of
luminous, glorious, loquacious, vivacious, garrulous, anomalous, zealous
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 9 Sentences
□ Complete List 8 Review
List 9 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-NOT OPTIONAL!
1. If science could give us prescience, would
if be a good idea to know the future?
prescience: ___________________________________________________
2. Would you like a photograph of my
autograph?
autograph: ___________________________________________________
3. Is this treaty bilateral or multilateral?
multilateral: __________________________________________________
4. He refused to cooperate with the copilot.
cooperate: ___________________________________________________
5. What is the difference between a
hexagram and a hexagon?
hexagon: _____________________________________________________
6. It’s an infraction of the rules to fracture
someone’s nose.
fracture: _____________________________________________________
7. Is a tetrahedron a cube or a pyramid?
tetrahedron: _________________________________________________
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.
_______8. Is outer space infinite or finite?
a. incessant
b. inexhaustible
c. immeasurable
d. numberless
_______9. Can an ambulatory hospital patient somnambulate without waking up?
a. a fixed position
b. serious and critical
c. emergency
d. capable of walking
c. preeminent
d. heroic
_______10. The luminous moonlight was glorious to behold.
a. noted
b. delightful
List 8 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:
vocal
manipulate
intact
sensitive
ultraviolet
sense
1. I had to ____________________________ the pieces with my hands to solve the puzzle.
2. The smelly lotion caused a rash on my ____________________________ skin.
3. Jack thought his dropped watch was broken, but was relieved to find it _______________________.
4. In order to speak you must use your __________________________ chords.
Name: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Periods: _______________
List 9 Redbirds –Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
ous
full of
luminous, glorious, vivacious, zealous
Latin
graph
write
bibliography, photograph, autograph, polygraph
Greek
fin
end
final, define, infinite
Greek
co
together
cooperate, coordinating, coauthor, cotangent
Latin
sci
know
science, prescience, omniscience
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 9 Sentences
□ Complete List 9 Review
Definitions
glorious (adj) completely enjoyable, beautiful or
magnificent
vivacious (adj) lively; full of life
Sentences
The skier’s gold medal win was a glorious moment.
infinite (adj) having no limits or boundaries, total
It seemed like there were an infinite number of waves in the
ocean.
Small children are often reminded to cooperate with each
other.
I worked with my best friend to coordinate a combined
birthday party.
Chemistry, engineering, physics and other courses are
considered part of a science curriculum.
The vivacious little girl danced enthusiastically in her ballet
recital.
bibliography (n) a list of source materials used to create Alice handed in her research paper on time but she forgot to
a text
include her sources on her bibliography page.
photograph (n) an image of an object, person, scene
Most parents like to collect many photographs from all stages
recorded on film
of their children’s lives.
autograph (n) something written in a person’s own
John Hancock’s signature is the first on the Declaration of
writing
Independence.
final (adj) occurring at the end or the conclusion
December is the final month of the year.
cooperate (v) to work or act together
coordinate (v) to organize
science (n) branch of knowledge dealing with facts or
truths
List 9 Sentences
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words.
Word Bank:
glorious
infinite
vivacious
cooperate
bibliography
coordinate
photograph
autograph
final
science
1. My teacher told me to include a _____________________________ at the end of my PowerPoint so she could see the
books I had written about
2. Scientists who specialize in life __________________________ study all living things and know about all living
things.
3. The very ___________________________________ young woman went skydiving last weekend and this weekend is
going bungee jumping.
4. I felt like I had an __________________________ amount of homework and I would never reach the end of it.
5. At the end of counting all of the ballots, we came to a _____________________________ result in the election.
6. The child asked the famous basketball player for if he would write his ________________________________.
7. My family enjoyed a ____________________________ vacation in Greece that was full of perfect weather and
beautiful scenery.
8. My family decided to stop fighting, _____________________________, and clean out our messy basement together.
9. The brain has to _____________________________ all of the different systems in the body so that they can work
together.
10. My whole family gathered to take a _____________________________ in the sun light after my little sister’s
graduation.
List 9 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:
vocal
manipulate
intact
sensitive
ultraviolet
sense
1. I had to ____________________________ the pieces with my hands to solve the puzzle.
2. The smelly lotion caused a rash on my ____________________________ skin.
3. Jack though his dropped watch was broken, but was relieved to find it _______________________.
4. In order to speak you must use your __________________________ chords.