Word Stems—List Six
Stem
germ
greg
mar
prim
Meaning
vital or related
group
sea
first
pyro
fire
clam
plu
tang
string
liber
junct
clud
cry out
more
touch
bind
free
join
close
se
trib
dign
luc
rupt
grat
medi
soph
apart
pay
worthy
light
break
pleasing
middle
wisdom
curr
tempor
migr
trans
gamy
run
time
wander
across
marriage
Test Date (Work also due):___________
Sample Words
germane, germ, germinate
gregarious, segregate, congregate
marine, maritime, submarine
prime, primary, primo, prima
donna
pyromania, pyrotechnic,
pyrometer
clamorous, exclamation, clamor
plural, plus, pluralism
tangible, tangent, tangle
stringent, astringent, string
liberate, liberty, libertarian
junction, adjunct, conjunction
exclude, include, conclude,
exclusive
secede, secret, separate, segregate
tribute, contribution, retribution
dignify, dignitary, indignation
lucid, translucent, lucent, pellucid
erupt, corrupt, rupture
gratifying, gratitude, gratuitous
median, medium, mediocre
sophisticated, philosophy,
pansophy
current, incur, recurrent
temporal, temporarily
migrate, emigrant, immigrant
transfer, transcend, translate
monogamy, polygamy, gamete
Stem assignment – List 6 – Refer to your contract for specifics
Night 1 – Flashcards
Night 2 - Crossword or Word Search
Night 3 - You may choose one of the following:
1. ABC Order 3 Times Each With Meaning List 6
2. Creative Way List 6
Night 4-Sentences - Read each sentence below. The underlined word in each sentence contains a stem
from this week’s list. Using your knowledge of the stem’s meaning and context clues, guess what the
underlined word means. Then, look the word up and write the dictionary’s definition along with the part
of speech the word is used as in the sentence.
1. Do migratory species think about their distant destinations?
2. The candidate received a plurality but not a majority of votes.
3. The job has many tangible benefits, such as salary and a free car.
4. The translucent material allowed us to see the events on the other side.
5. The Amazon has many tributaries which pay their waters into the river.
Night 5 – Sentences - Complete just as you did Night 5.
6. It was a mediocre speech, neither excellent nor poor.
7. Did the Emancipation Proclamation liberate the slaves?
8. Your lucid remarks greatly clarified the confusing issue.
9. Don’t dignify his unworthy question with an answer.
10. His wandering remarks on current affairs were too discursive to endure..
Night 6 – Choose one of the following:
Analysis: Why is an exclamatory sentence called an exclamatory sentence? Explain by examining
the parts of the word.
Evaluation: Are pyrotechnics displays too dangerous? Should they be banned? Should there be
public indignation if an injury occurs during a pyrotechnics display?
Night 7 – Analogies – Show evidence of thinking! Be sure to explain or give the type.
egregious : condign :: ______ : ______
emigrant : immigrant :: _________ : __________
gratuitous : indignation
stringent : astringent
diatribe : lucubrate
blatant : fitting
exclusive : conclusive
segregate : congregate
exit : enter
incur : recur
STUDY NIGHTLY FOR TESTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tests will be cumulative. Each test will have some or all of the stems from previous lists.