Name: ________________________________________ Periods: ____________ Date: ___________________________
Vocabulary List #5-Week #1Wildcats
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
vita
life
vitamin, vitality, vital, revitalize, viable, vitalism, devitalize
Latin
demo
people
democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize
Greek
stereo
solid
stereoscope, stereophonic, stereotype, stereopticon, stereotropism
Greek
ism
doctrine
Marxism, capitalism, Imagism, Cubism, nihilism, pluralism, tribalism
Greek
cogn
known
recognize, cognizant, incognito, cognoscenti, cognomen, precognition
Latin
sur
over
surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname, surtax
Latin
alter
other
alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altruism, altercation
Latin
astr
star
astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics, astrolabe
Greek
dyna
power
dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, dynasty, dynamometer
Greek
chron
time
chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism
Greek
hyper
over
hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hyperacidity, hypertension
Greek
luna
moon
lunar, lunatic, lunate, luna moth, lunette, sublunar, lunular
Latin
octa
eight
octameter, octogenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron
Greek
gyro
turn
gyration, gyroscope, gyre, gyrate, spirogyra, gyromagnetic, gyrocompass
Greek
contra
against
contradict, contrary, contrast, contrapuntal, contraband, contravene
Latin
geo
earth
geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous
Greek
helio
sun
Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion
Greek
thermo
heat
thermostat, thermos, thermotropic, thermonuclear, thermocouple
Greek
tetra
four
tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline
Greek
meter
measure
thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer
Greek
scope
look
telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope
Greek
son
sound
sonar, unison, sonorous, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic
Latin
dec
ten
decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, dodecahedron
Greek
stell
star
interstellar, stelliform, stellar, constellation, stellate, stellify
Latin
amat
love
amatory, amateur, amorous, amiable, amigo, amour-propre, amity
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 5 Sentences
□ Complete List 4 Review
List 5 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. In the spring of 2215, the rebuilt New
York was a revitalized city.
rebuilt: ______________________________________________________
2. The theory of democracy was proven
effective by the United States.
3. If there is a stereophonic sound, can
there be stereo smell?
democracy: ___________________________________________________
4. Is capitalism the opposite of Marxism?
capitalism: ___________________________________________________
5. The Leader was traveling incognito to
avoid recognition
incognito: ____________________________________________________
6. The overwhelming economic disasters
could not be surmounted.
7. Our previously unchanged plans have
suffered an alteration.
8. If the asteroid struck the earth, it would
be a disaster.
surmounted: __________________________________________________
9. Her dynamic personality made her an
obvious choice for the powerful role
10. Please synchronize your
chronometers.
11. The hyperactive child began to
hyperventilate.
dynamic: _____________________________________________________
revitalized: ___________________________________________________
stereophonic: _________________________________________________
stereo: _______________________________________________________
recognition: __________________________________________________
alteration: ____________________________________________________
asteroid:______________________________________________________
disaster: _____________________________________________________
synchronize: __________________________________________________
hyperactive: __________________________________________________
hyperventilate:________________________________________________
12. Are lunatics really subject to lunar
influences on their sanity?
lunatics: _____________________________________________________
13. The octarchy decided to invade
Macedonia
14. Which earth study do you prefer:
geology, geography, or geophysics.
octarchy: _____________________________________________________
lunar: _______________________________________________________
geology: _____________________________________________________
geography: ___________________________________________________
15. The thermatropic plants were killed by thermatropic: _________________________________________________
the cold front.
16. Is a square a tetragon or a
tetragon: _____________________________________________________
tetrahedron?
tetrahedron: __________________________________________________
17. The hydrometer measured the flow of
the trout stream.
18. Alien warships appeared on the
radarscope.
hydrometer: __________________________________________________
radarscope: ___________________________________________________
19. The Olympic decathlon winner was
famous for a decade.
decathlon: ___________________________________________________
20. The interstellar spaceship launching
was a stellar occasion.
interstellar: ___________________________________________________
decade: ______________________________________________________
stellar: _______________________________________________________
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. Galileo thought that the solar system was heliocentric, not earth-centered.
a. distance to the sun from
the earth
b. sun-lit
c. sun-centered
d. sun-dependent
_______ 22. Their contradictory remarks offered a sharp contrast of views.
a. harmonious
b. unsure
c. hostile
d. conflicting
_______ 23. The dancers’ spinning gyrations continued into the night.
a. rotations
b. whirling
c. routes
d. currents
_______ 24. The senator’s sonorous voice was her best political weapon.
a. high-flown;
grandiloquent
b. loud, deep, resonant
sounding
c. producing or capable of
producing sound
d. rich or full language
_______ 25. The amateur astronomer was an amiable fellow who loved his hobby.
a. an athlete or sportsman
b. an unskilled person with
limited knowledge on a
subject
c. an unprofessional
approach
d. a person who
participates in an activity
for fun
List 4 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:
population
verdict
beneficial
populous
novice
benefactor
verify
hydrophobia
agoraphobia
innovation
1. The judge asked the jury for the _____________________________ so he could make his ruling in the case.
2. Studying my notecards each day was _____________________________ when preparing for the final exam.
3. As a ____________________________ snowboarder I fell down the hill over and over.
4. My friend was able to go on his family cruise due to an extreme ________________________.
5. California is one of the most _______________________ states.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 5 Illini-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
demo
people
democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize
Greek
cogn
known
recognize, cognizant, incognito, cognoscenti, cognomen, precognition
Latin
sur
over
surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname, surtax
Latin
astr
star
astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics, astrolabe
Greek
chron
time
chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism
Greek
hyper
over
hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hyperacidity, hypertension
Greek
luna
moon
lunar, lunatic, lunate, luna moth, lunette, sublunar, lunular
Latin
octa
eight
octameter, octogenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron
Greek
geo
earth
geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous
Greek
helio
sun
Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion
Greek
tetra
four
tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline
Greek
meter
measure
thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer
Greek
scope
look
telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope
Greek
son
sound
sonar, unison, sonorous, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic
Latin
dec
ten
decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, dodecahedron
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 4 Review
□ Complete List 5 Sentences
List 4 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:
population
verdict
beneficial
populous
novice
benefactor
verify
hydrophobia
agoraphobia
innovation
1. The judge asked the jury for the _____________________________ so he could make his ruling in the case.
2. Studying my notecards each day was _____________________________ when preparing for the final exam.
3. As a ____________________________ snowboarder I fell down the hill over and over.
4. My friend was able to go on his family cruise due to an extreme ________________________.
5. California is one of the most _______________________ states.
List 5 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 theory of democracy was proven
effective by the United States.
democracy: ___________________________________________________
2. The Leader was traveling incognito to
avoid recognition
incognito: ____________________________________________________
3. The overwhelming economic disasters
could not be surmounted.
surmounted: __________________________________________________
4. If the asteroid struck the earth, it would
be a disaster.
asteroid:______________________________________________________
5. Please synchronize your chronometers.
synchronize: __________________________________________________
6. Are lunatics really subject to lunar
influences on their sanity?
lunatics: _____________________________________________________
7. The octarchy decided to invade
Macedonia
8. Which earth study do you prefer:
geology, geography, or geophysics?
octarchy: _____________________________________________________
9. Is a square a tetragon or a tetrahedron?
tetragon: _____________________________________________________
10. The hydrometer measured the flow of
the trout stream.
hydrometer: __________________________________________________
11. Alien warships appeared on the
radarscope.
radarscope: ___________________________________________________
12. The Olympic decathlon winner was
famous for a decade.
decathlon: ___________________________________________________
recognition: __________________________________________________
disaster: _____________________________________________________
lunar: _______________________________________________________
geology: _____________________________________________________
geography: ___________________________________________________
decade: ______________________________________________________
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. Galileo thought that the solar system was heliocentric, not earth-centered.
a. distance to the sun from
the earth
b. sun-lit
c. sun-centered
d. sun-dependent
_______ 14. The senator’s sonorous voice was her best political weapon.
a. high-flown;
grandiloquent
b. loud, deep, resonant
sounding
c. producing or capable of
producing sound
d. rich or full language
c. exhausted
d. overheated
_______ 15. The hyperactive child began to hyperventilate.
a. excitable
b. disturbed
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 5 Huskies-Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
sur
over
surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname, surtax
Latin
chron
time
chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism
Greek
hyper
over
hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hyperacidity, hypertension
Greek
octa
eight
octameter, octogenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron
Greek
geo
earth
geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous
Greek
tetra
four
tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline
Greek
meter
measure
thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer
Greek
scope
look
telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope
Greek
son
sound
sonar, unison, sonorous, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic
Latin
dec
ten
decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, dodecahedron
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 5 Sentences
□ Complete List 4 Review
List 5 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 overwhelming economic disasters
could not be surmounted.
surmounted: __________________________________________________
2. Please synchronize your chronometers.
synchronize: __________________________________________________
3. The octarchy decided to invade
Macedonia
octarchy: _____________________________________________________
4. Which earth study do you prefer:
geology, geography, or geophysics?
geology: _____________________________________________________
5. Is a square a tetragon or a tetrahedron?
tetragon: _____________________________________________________
geography: ___________________________________________________
6. The hydrometer measured the flow of
the trout stream.
hydrometer: __________________________________________________
7. Alien warships appeared on the
radarscope.
radarscope: ___________________________________________________
8. The Olympic decathlon winner was
famous for a decade.
decathlon: ___________________________________________________
decade: ______________________________________________________
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. The senator’s sonorous voice was her best political weapon.
a. high-flown;
grandiloquent
b. loud, deep, resonant
sounding
c. producing or capable of
producing sound
d. rich or full language
c. exhausted
d. overheated
_______ 10. The hyperactive child began to hyperventilate.
a. excitable
b. disturbed
List 4 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:
corporal
patriarch
paternity
megalopolis
magnate
corporation
magnificence
1. The new father took a ten day _________________________ leave from work
2. I was in awe of the ___________________________________ of Niagara Falls.
3. The entire Chicago area is considered to be a ___________________________________.
4. Several insurance offices decide to join together and form a large ___________________________.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 5 Redbirds –Week 1
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
chron
time
chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism
Greek
hyper
over
hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole
Greek
octa
eight
octogenarian, octagon, octopus
Greek
geo
earth
geography, geology, geometry
Greek
scope
look
telescope, microscope, periscope
Greek
son
sound
unison, sonorous, sonnet
Latin
dec
ten
decade, decagon, decathlon
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 5 Sentences
□ Complete List 4 Review
New Words
Definitions
chronic (adj) continuing for a long time
Sentences
The doctor diagnosed her chronic pain as arthritis
chronological (adj) arranged according to time
The teacher gave us a list of events and asked us to put them
in chronological order.
The hyperactive child jumped on the trampoline for three
straight hours with no break.
A stop sign is in the shape of an octagon.
You play this melody on the piano, and I will play the same
tune one octave higher.
The geographer mapped the area and noted all the
landmarks.
The region’s geology included large slabs of volcanic rocks.
hyperactive (adj) abnormally or extremely active.
octagon (n) a figure with eight sides
octave (n) a group of eight lines; eight notes; any group
of eight
geographer (n) a person who studies the natural
features of the earth.
geology (n) the science that deals with rocks and the
physical history of the earth.
kaleidoscope (n) an instrument for viewing objects
arranged in changing but symmetrical patterns.
unison (n) sounding the same note or tone at the same
time; agreement; harmony
sonorous (adj) capable of emitting a sound, especially
with a rich, full quality
decade (n) ten years
decathlon (n) a contest with ten different events
List 5 Sentences:
The children played happily for hours with the kaleidoscope
watching the changing patterns.
The class sang in unison.
The sonorous tuba pumped out the melody.
There was a difference of exactly three decades between
Robert’s age and his father’s age.
It takes great skill and stamina to take part in a decathlon.
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words.
Word Bank:
octopus
telescope
geography
synchronize
unison
hyperactive
hyperbole
chronic
chronological
decade
1. The teacher asked the class to arrange the events in ____________________________ order.
2. I pointed out to my dad that he was using ______________________when he said, “I’ve told you a thousand times to
clean your room.
3. Mabel looked through the ____________________________________ and was able to see Venus better.
4. The whole class read the first page together in _____________________________.
5. To avoid confusion, we will _________________________________ all of the clocks in the school.
6. After given some time to play the _________________________________ child began to calm down.
7. Today’s _______________________ lesson focused on volcanoes and glaciers.
8. My grandmother had a ___________________________ pain in her back that she was unable to get rid of for
several years.
9. The marine biologist looked forward to studying the eight-legged ________________________________.
10. Cell phones have gone through significant changes over the last ______________________________.
List 5 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:
corporal
patriarch
paternity
megalopolis
magnate
corporation
magnificence
1. The new father took a ten day _________________________ leave from work
2. I was in awe of the ___________________________________ of Niagara Falls.
3. The entire Chicago area is considered to be a ___________________________________.
4. Several insurance offices decide to join together and form a large ___________________________.