STEMS VOCABULARY
WEEK 11
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5.
Read each stem and its meaning.
Make stem cards for the 10 stems, underlined stem words, and their meanings.
On a separate sheet of paper, choose 5 of the underlined stem words and write a
sentence for each one. Be sure to use Contextual Clues in your sentences!
Make sure that you use Four Different Types of sentences and label each sentence as
either D-Declarative, IM-Imperative, IN-Interrogative, E-Exclamatory.
Also label the part of speech (n-noun, v-verb, adj-adjective, etc.) that the stem word is.
Stem
Stem Definition
Stem Words
Stem Word
Definition
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
Chron
Time
chronological, synchronize,
chronic
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Luna
Moon
lunar, lunatic, sublunar,
lunular
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Octa
Eight
octameter, octagon, octave,
octopus
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Gyro
Turn
gyration, gyroscope, gyre,
spirogyra
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Contra
Against
Geo
Earth
Helio
Sun
Thermo
Heat
Meter
Measure
Scope
Look
contradict, contrary, contrast,
contravene
geography, geothermal,
geology, geometry
heliotropic, heliocentric,
perihelion, Helios
thermostat, thermos,
thermonuclear thermometer
millimeter, hydrometer,
odometer
telescope, microscope,
periscope, horoscope
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STEMS VOCABULARY
WEEK 12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Read each stem and its meaning.
Make stem cards for the 10 stems, underlined stem words, and their meanings.
On a separate sheet of paper, choose 5 of the underlined stem words and write a
sentence for each one. Be sure to use Contextual Clues in your sentences!
Make sure that you use Four Different Types of sentences and label each sentence as
either D-Declarative, IM-Imperative, IN-Interrogative, E-Exclamatory.
Also label the part of speech (n-noun, v-verb, adj-adjective, etc.) that the stem word is.
Stem
Stem Definition
Stem Words
Stem Word
Definition
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
Demo
People
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Tetra
Four
democracy, demography,
undemocratic
tetragon, tetrachloride,
tetracycline
Son
Sound
sonar, unison, sonnet,
resonant
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Dec
Ten
decade, decimal, decagon,
decathalon
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Stell
Star
Amat
Love
Dia
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interstellar, constellation,
stellate, stellify
amatory, amiable, amigo,
amity
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Across
diadem, dialect, dialogue
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Germ
Vital or Related
germane, germinate, germ
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Greg
Group
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Mar
Sea
gregarious, segregate,
congregate, aggregate
marine, ultramarine,
submarine, maritime
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STEMS VOCABULARY
WEEK 13
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Read each stem and its meaning.
Make stem cards for the 10 stems, underlined stem words, and their meanings.
On a separate sheet of paper, choose 5 of the underlined stem words and write a
sentence for each one. Be sure to use Contextual Clues in your sentences!
Make sure that you use Four Different Types of sentences and label each sentence as
either D-Declarative, IM-Imperative, IN-Interrogative, E-Exclamatory.
Also label the part of speech (n-noun, v-verb, adj-adjective, etc.) that the stem word is.
Stem
Stem Definition
Stem Words
Stem Word
Definition
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
Prim
First
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Pyro
Fire
prime, primary, primate,
primeval
pyre, pyromania, pyrotechnic,
pyrophobia
Clam
Cry out
clamor, exclamation,
exclamatory, declaim
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Plu
More
plural, plus, pluralize
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Tang
Touch
String
Bind
Liber
Free
liberate, liberty, deliberate
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Junct
Join
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Clud
Close
Se
Apart
junction, conjunction,
injunction, adjunct
exclude, include, preclude,
exclusive, conclude
secede, segregate, separate,
select
tangible, tangent, tangle,
intangible
stringent, string, astringent
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STEMS VOCABULARY
WEEK 14
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Read each stem and its meaning.
Make stem cards for the 10 stems, underlined stem words, and their meanings.
On a separate sheet of paper, choose 5 of the underlined stem words and write a
sentence for each one. Be sure to use Contextual Clues in your sentences!
Make sure that you use Four Different Types of sentences and label each sentence as
either D-Declarative, IM-Imperative, IN-Interrogative, E-Exclamatory.
Also label the part of speech (n-noun, v-verb, adj-adjective, etc.) that the stem word is.
Stem
Stem Definition
Stem Words
Stem Word
Definition
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
Trib
Pay
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Dign
Worthy
tribute, retribution,
contribution
dignify, dignity, dignitary,
indignation
Luc
Light
lucid, translucent, lucent,
lucidity
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Rupt
Break
erupt, disrupt, rupture,
corrupt, abrupt
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Grat
Pleasure
Medi
Middle
Soph
Wisdom
Curr
Run
Tempor
Time
Migr
Wander
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gratify, gratitude, ingrate,
ingratiate
median, mediate,
mediocre
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sophomore, sophisticated,
philosophy
current, recurrent, currency,
incur
temporal, contemporary,
temporarily
migrate, migrant,
migratory, immigrant,
emigrant
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STEMS VOCABULARY
WEEK 15
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Read each stem and its meaning.
Make stem cards for the 10 stems, underlined stem words, and their meanings.
On a separate sheet of paper, choose 5 of the underlined stem words and write a
sentence for each one. Be sure to use Contextual Clues in your sentences!
Make sure that you use Four Different Types of sentences and label each sentence as
either D-Declarative, IM-Imperative, IN-Interrogative, E-Exclamatory.
Also label the part of speech (n-noun, v-verb, adj-adjective, etc.) that the stem word is.
Stem
Stem Definition
Stem Words
Stem Word
Definition
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
(Front of the Cards)
(Back of the Cards)
Trans
Across
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Gamy
Marriage
transfer, translate, transmit,
transfusion, transcend
monogamy, polygamy,
exogamy
Ob
Against, upon,
toward
Numer
Number
Fort
Strong
Osteo
Bone
Ornith
Bird
Polis
City
Fus
Pour
Ego
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obituary, oblivious,
obligate, obsolete,
obstinate
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enumerate, numerous,
numerology, numeral
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fortitude, fortify, comfort,
fortification
osteopath, osteology,
osteopathy
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ornithology, ornithologist,
ornithopter
metropolis, policy, police,
acropolis
infusion, transfusion, refuse,
infusion, confusion
egomaniac, egocentric,
egotistical, alterego
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