Word Stem List #11
Suffixes
Suffix
-able / -ible
-ary
-ism
-ize
-ious
-logue
-cide
-dom
-ate
-gon
Definition
Worthy, can do
(Adj)
Pertaining to /
connected to
Belief (noun)
Examples
Solvable, flammable,
visible
Elementary,
imaginary, library
Communism,
Judaism, Hinduism
To become like / cause
Fantasize, civilize,
theorize
Quality of / full of
Spacious, loquacious,
conscious
Speech
Dialogue, monologue,
travelogue
Kill
Homicide, suicide,
genocide, herbicide
Place / state of being
Freedom, boredom,
kingdom
Cause or make
Eradicate, separate,
segregate
corner
Octagon, polygon,
hexagon
Assignment
HW #1 – Word Interpretation
HW#2 - Flashcards
Word Interp Quiz
HW#3 Mystery Questions/Silly Words
Quiz #2 – will include list 10 & 11
Due Date
April 14
April 16
April 14
Word Interpretation #11
Directions: Please fill in the spaces with the correct information. You must
include definitions of all word stems that you have studied this year. You must
also include the context clue for each sentence. Based on this information, write
your definition. DO NOT USE THE DICTIONARY!!
1. After many attempts, Gina decided that the puzzle was not solvable.
-able
Context Clue:
Definition:
2. On the math test, the student had to examine the polygon before
answering the question.
Poly-gonContext Clue:
Definition:
3. We visited the aviary to see the hummingbirds at the zoo.
-ary:
Context Clue:
Defintion:
4. The actor did not handle the criticism well after he read the review of
the play.
Crit:
ism:
Context Clue:
Definition:
5. Although Jason was only an average player, he liked to fantasize
about catching the game winning touchdown.
-ize:
Context Clue:
Defintion:
6. The red carpet of the Oscar awards is filled with glamorous people.
-ous:
Context Clue:
Definition:
7. Mr. Agresti assigned everyone in the class a monologue.
Mono:
-logue:
Context Clue:
Definition:
8. The Holocaust is considered a genocide.
Geno:
Cide:
Context Clue:
Definition:
9. He liked to go to the highest point and look out over his fiefdom.
Dom:
Context Clue
Definition:
10.
Before the Civil Rights Movement many schools in the South
chose to segregate children.
-ate:
Context Clue:
Definition:
Spelling Practice
Directions: Please write the following spelling words three times each.
1. Criticism
2. Imaginary
3. Conscious
4. Loquacious
5. Flammable
6. Genocide
7. Eradicate
8. Theorize
9. Monologue
10.
Judaism