Name: ________________________________________ Periods: ____________ Date: ___________________________
Vocabulary List #3-Week #1Wildcats
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
homo
same
homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous, homozygous
Greek
spec
look
spectacles, specter, specious, spectrum, respect, inspect, prospectus
Latin
duct
lead
conduct, ductile, induct, product, reduction, deduction, reproduction
Latin
fer
carry
transfer, infer, refer, defer, conifer, Lucifer, aquifer, auriferous
Latin
pend
hang
pending, pendulum, pendant, impending, depend, pendulous, suspend
Latin
micro
small
micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic
Greek
hydro
water
hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia
Greek
photo
light
photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic, photosynthesis
Greek
pan
all
panorama, panoply, pandemic, pantheism, pantheon, Pan-American
Greek
penta
five
pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron
Greek
tele
far
telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telethesia, telex
Greek
vid
look
video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet
Latin
omni
all
omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent
Latin
ex
out
exit, except, excise, exculpate, elucidate, exorbitant, eccentric, enumerate
Latin
poly
many
polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent
Greek
re
again
return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate
Latin
hypo
under
hypodermic, hypocrite, hypotenuse, hypothermia, hypothesis
Greek
pseudo
false
pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent
Greek
neuro
nerve
neuron, neurosurgeon, neurosis, neurology, neuralgia, neurotomy
Greek
tomy
cut
tonsillectomy, appendectomy, neurotomy, dichotomy, anatomy, lobotomy
Greek
hema
blood
hematic, hematite, hematology, hematoma, hemal, hematogenesis
Greek
proto
first
protoplasm, prototype, protozoa, proton, protohuman, protomorphic
Greek
phon
sound
symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony
Greek
mono
one
monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolithic, monotone
Greek
viv
life
vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive
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 3 Sentences
□ Complete List 3 Review
List 3 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 STEM IN THE DEFINITION YOU WRITE!-NOT OPTIONAL
Example:
Unearned income must be reported to the
Internal Revenue Service
unearned: not earned
1. The English language contains many
homophones like two and too.
2. It was a specious argument, but it
sounded convincing.
3. The youth was inducted into the army.
homophone: _________________________________________________
4. The transfer was made in the darkness of
a moonless light.
5. The patent is still pending on that
product.
6. The two bacteria were only a micron
apart.
7. The fire hydrant stood in front of the
school.
8. An overexposure to the sun’s photons
gave her sunburn.
9. The god Apollo was a member of the
Greek pantheon.
10. He wore a pentagram on his sleeve, not
a pentagon.
transfer: ____________________________________________________
specious: ____________________________________________________
inducted: ____________________________________________________
pending: ____________________________________________________
micron: _____________________________________________________
hydrant: ____________________________________________________
photons: ____________________________________________________
pantheon: ___________________________________________________
pentagram: __________________________________________________
pentagon: ___________________________________________________
11. The strange boy could move distant
objects by telekinesis.
12. The kids played video games for hours.
telekinesis: ___________________________________________________
13. The all-consuming furry muncher had
an omnivorous appetite.
14. The surgeon was able to excise the
tissue with a scalpel.
15. Johan Sebastian Bach composed
polyphonic music.
16. His new novel was carefully reviewed
by the literary critic.
17. The crash victims suffered hypothermia
on the frozen tundra.
18. The amoeba used its pseudopods to
move across the surface.
19. The brain is said to contain more than
100 billion neurons.
20. Single-celled animals are known as
protozoa.
omnivorous: _________________________________________________
video: _______________________________________________________
excise: ______________________________________________________
polyphonic: __________________________________________________
reviewed: ___________________________________________________
hypothermia: ________________________________________________
pseudopods: _________________________________________________
neurons: ____________________________________________________
protozoa: ____________________________________________________
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. The clown received an emergency appendectomy in the medical tent
a. removal of an arm or leg
b. appendix transplant
c. appendix stitches
d. removal of the appendix
_______ 22. Iron ore is called hematite because of its deep red color.
a. a red mineral
b. an animal with red fur
c. a red liquid
d. a red dirt
c. a group of musicians
playing brass instruments
d. a concert hall
_______ 23. Musicians play together in a symphony.
a. a harmony of sounds
b. a group of musicians
playing stringed
instruments
_______ 24. The German prince peered through his gold-rimmed monocular.
a. a device for use with one
arm
b. a device for use with one
eye
c. a device for use with
d. glasses with one level of
magnification
_______ 25. Laws against vivisection prevent cruelty to animals.
a. harming live humans
b. examination of live
animals
c. cutting a living body
d. separating animals from
their families
List 2 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:
captor
bicentennials
dismiss
braggart
admission
sluggard
centuries
capture
1. Hundreds of___________________________ ago the cavemen made fires.
2. The class was very noisy when the bell rang causing the teacher to wait to _________________________ them.
3. The camera was able to _______________________ amazingly clear images of the tiny hummingbird
4. Fran started acting like a ___________________, causing her to lose her job.
Name: ________________________________________ Periods: ____________ Date: ___________________________
List 3 Week #1 Illini
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
homo
same
homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous, homozygous
Greek
spec
look
spectacles, specter, specious, spectrum, respect, inspect, prospectus
Latin
micro
small
micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic
Greek
hydro
water
hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia
Greek
photo
light
photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic, photosynthesis
Greek
penta
five
pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron
Greek
tele
far
telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telethesia, telex
Greek
vid
look
video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet
Latin
omni
all
omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent
Latin
poly
many
polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent
Greek
re
again
return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate
Latin
pseudo
false
pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent
Greek
phon
sound
symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony
Greek
mono
one
monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolithic, monotone
Greek
viv
life
vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive
Greek
Week 1 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□
□
□
□
Create a flashcard for each stem (front-stem and clue word, back-definition)
Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
Complete List 3 Sentences
Complete List 2 Review
List 2 Review
Part 2 : 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:
bicentennials
precise
excise
herbicide
herbology
centuries
revolution
counterrevolution
1. Hundreds of___________________________ ago the cavemen made fires.
2. My mom considered using a ______________________ to get rid of some weeds in her garden.
3. In order to __________________ the mole on my face I went to a dermatologist.
4. Over two hundred years later it is still important to study the lessons of the American ________________________.
List 3 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 STEM IN THE DEFINITION YOU WRITE!-NOT OPTIONAL
Example:
Unearned income must be reported to the
Internal Revenue Service
unearned: not earned
1. The English language contains many
homophones like two and too.
2. It was a specious argument, but it
sounded convincing.
3. The two bacteria were only a micron
apart.
4. The fire hydrant stood in front of the
school.
5. An overexposure to the sun’s photons
gave her a sunburn.
6. He wore a pentagram on his sleeve, not a
pentagon.
homophone: _________________________________________________
specious: ____________________________________________________
micron: _____________________________________________________
hydrant: ____________________________________________________
photons: ____________________________________________________
pentagram: __________________________________________________
pentagon: ___________________________________________________
7. The strange boy could move distant
objects by telekinesis.
8. The kids played video games for hours.
telekinesis: ___________________________________________________
9. The all-consuming furry muncher had
an omnivorous appetite.
10. Johan Sebastian Bach composed
polyphonic music.
11. His new novel was carefully reviewed
by the literary critic.
12. The amoeba used its pseudopods to
move across the surface.
omnivorous: _________________________________________________
video: _______________________________________________________
polyphonic: __________________________________________________
reviewed: ___________________________________________________
pseudopods: _________________________________________________
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. Musicians play together in a symphony.
a. a harmony of sounds
b. a group of musicians
playing stringed
instruments
c. a group of musicians
playing brass instruments
d. a concert hall
_______ 14. The German prince peered through his gold-rimmed monocular.
a. a device for use with one
arm
b. a device for use with one
eye
c. a device for use with
d. glasses with one level of
magnification
_______ 15. Laws against vivisection prevent cruelty to animals.
a. harming live humans
b. examination of live
animals
c. cutting a living body
d. separating animals from
their families
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 3 Huskies-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
spec
look
spectacles, specter, specious, spectrum, respect, inspect, prospectus
Latin
micro
small
micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic
Greek
hydro
water
hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia
Greek
penta
five
pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron
Greek
tele
far
telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telethesia, telex
Greek
vid
look
video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet
Latin
omni
all
omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent
Latin
poly
many
polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent
Greek
re
again
return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate
Latin
pseudo
false
pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent
Greek
phon
sound
symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony
Greek
mono
one
monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolithic, monotone
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 3 Sentences
□ Complete List 2 Review
List 3 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 STEM IN THE DEFINITION YOU WRITE!-NOT OPTIONAL
Example:
Unearned income must be reported to the
Internal Revenue Service
unearned: not earned
1. It was a specious argument, but it
sounded convincing.
2. The two bacteria were only a micron
apart.
specious: ____________________________________________________
micron: _____________________________________________________
3. The fire hydrant stood in front of the
school.
4. He wore a pentagram on his sleeve, not a
pentagon.
hydrant: ____________________________________________________
pentagram: __________________________________________________
pentagon: ___________________________________________________
5. The strange boy could move distant
objects by telekinesis.
6. The kids played video games for hours.
telekinesis: ___________________________________________________
7. The all-consuming furry muncher had
an omnivorous appetite.
8. Johan Sebastian Bach composed
polyphonic music.
9. His new novel was carefully reviewed by
the literary critic.
10. The amoeba used its pseudopods to
move across the surface.
omnivorous: _________________________________________________
video: _______________________________________________________
polyphonic: __________________________________________________
reviewed: ___________________________________________________
pseudopods: _________________________________________________
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. Musicians play together in a symphony.
a. a harmony of sounds
b. a group of musicians
playing stringed
instruments
c. a group of musicians
playing brass instruments
d. a concert hall
_______ 12. The German prince peered through his gold-rimmed monocular.
a. a device for use with one
arm
b. a device for use with one
eye
c. a device for use with
d. glasses with one level of
magnification
List 2 Review
Part 2 : 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:
bicentennials
excise
herbology
autobiography
precise
herbicide
centuries
biography
1. Hundreds of___________________________ ago the cavemen made fires.
2. My mom considered using a ______________________ to get rid of some weeds in her garden.
3. In order to __________________ the mole on my face I went to a dermatologist.
4. Even though I’m only 12 I decided to write my own _________________________________ to share all of my
amazing life stories.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 3 Week 1-Redbirds
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
spec
look
spectacles, respect, inspect
Latin
micro
small
microscope, microwave, microphone
Greek
hydro
water
dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen
Greek
penta
five
pentagram, pentagon, pentameter
Greek
vid
look
video, evidence
Latin
poly
many
polyphony, polygamy, polytheistic
Greek
phon
sound
symphony, telephone, euphony
Greek
mono
one
monotonous, monopoly, monochrome
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 3 Sentences
□ Complete List 3 Review
Definitions
monochrome (adj) one color
monopoly (n) control by one person or by one
company
pentagram (n) any figure made of five lines
polychromatic (adj) having many colors
polytheistic (adj) the belief in more than one religion
or god
microphone (n) a device that changes sound waves to
electrical impulses so they can be recorded or
amplified
microbe (n) a very small living thing, especially
bacteria; a germ
hydrophobia (n) fear of water
speculate (v) to think about something; viewing it from
different points of view
spectrum (n) colored bands that are arranged by their
wave lengths when a white light passes through a
prism.
phonetics (n)the study of speech sounds
video (n) something that has been recorded to be
watched (ex. movie, TV, or music performance)
Sentences
The blue, monochrome painting was boring.
Thomas Rich had a monopoly on all the real estate in the
center of the city.
The teacher drew a star-shaped pentagram on all the papers
with perfect scores.
The colorful quilt was polychromatic.
The ancient Greeks and Egyptians had polytheistic religions
with gods and goddesses for different forces in nature.
You’ll need to turn the volume down if you don’t want to get a
screeching noise through the microphone.
A small microbe that was found in the drinking water was
responsible for the illness.
His hydrophobia prevented him from ever learning how to
swim.
She speculated about her chances of getting the part in the
play.
The spectrum of the rainbow changed from yellow to purple.
After studying phonetics, she was able to spell and read better.
I was able to capture the amazing scenery of Yellowstone on
video.
List 3 Sentences:
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words.
Word Bank:
video
polychromatic
speculate
symphony
microbe
monopoly
hydrant
spectator
pentagram
dehydrate
1. I was unable to see the sky so I was unable to ________________________ as to whether it was a full moon.
2. By the end of the game of ___________________my dad controlled all of the hotels.
3. The scientist believed the disease was spread by a tiny _____________________________.
4. If you are listening to a ________________________ you are probably listening to a group play music.
5. The city allowed us to use a fire _______________________ to fill our pool.
6. I chose to be a _____________________ at the tennis match and watch the action instead of participating.
7. I prefer to watch ________________________ television as opposed to the ancient black and white picture.
8. I had my mom make a ___________________________ of my soccer game so I could analyze my playing.
9. Athletes can __________________________ very quickly in hot weather and it is important they drink plenty of
fluids.
10. During our last geometry unit my teacher asked me to draw a ___________________________.
List 2 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:
autograph
autobiography
bibliography
biography
credible
scribble
credit
9. I couldn’t believe the author left so many events out of Thomas Jefferson’s _____________________________.
10. I nervously asked the celebrity for her ____________________________.
11. The dolphin trainer was a very _________________ source on aquatic animals.
12. Due to a lack of a _____________________ I had no way of knowing where the student got her information for her
research report.