Stem List 17Day 1

Stems 1-6

Stem 1

Definition: tongueExample: bilingual – able to speak two languages

Stem: lingu

Stem 2Stem: motDefinition: moveExample: demote – to reduce or move down in grade or rank motor, motion, emotion

Stem 3Stem: nav

Definition: shipExample: circumnavigate – to sail around or be able to go around

Stem 4Stem: und

Definition: waveExample: undulate – to move in a wavy manner

Stem 5Stem: flectDefinition: bendExample: reflection – to bend back an image or likeness

Stem 6Stem: coron

Definition: crownExample: coronation – the crowning ceremony of a new monarch

Review Stems 1-6

lingu – tonguemot – movenav - ship

und – wavefleet – bendcoron - crown

Stem List 17Day 2

Stems 7-12

Stem 7Stem: aurDefinition: goldExample: aurora – the dawn or streamers of light in the atmosphere

Stem 8Stem: literDefinition: letterExample: illiterate – a limited or inability to read

Stem 9Stem: rat

Definition: thinkExample: rational – the ability to think and act in a reasonable manner

Stem 10Stem: sisDefinition: conditionExample: osmosis – a gradual process of absorption

Stem 11Stem: parDefinition: equalExample: disparity – made up of different and unequal elements; compare

Stem 12Stem: mensDefinition: measureExample: dimension – any of the basic units of measurement

Review Stems 7 - 12

aur – goldliter – letterrat – think

sis – conditionpar – equalmens - measure

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Day 3Stems 13 - 18

Stem 13Stem: monyDefinition: conditionExample: acrimony – a condition of sharp words or feelings

Stem 14Stem: quinDefinition: fiveExample: quintet – a musical group made up of five musicians

Stem 15Stem: socioDefinition: societyExample: socialism – a society in which the means of production are controlled by the state

Stem 16Stem: oviDefinition: egg Example: oval – egg-shaped

Stem 17Stem: phasiaDefinition: speechExample: aphasia – loss of ability to use speech

Stem 18Stem: pterDefinition: wingExample: pterodactyl – an extinct bird-like flying reptile

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Day 4Stems 19 - 25

Stem 19• Stem: phen

•Definition: appearance•Example: phenomenon - an exceptional, unusual, or abnormal person, thing, or occurrence

Stem 20Stem: hist

Definition: tissue

Example: histolysis – break down of organic tissue

Stem 21•Stem: glott

•Definition: tongue

•Example: glossectomy – to remove the tongue

Stem 22•Stem: phan

•Definition: appearance•Example: phantom -

something existing in appearance only

Stem 23•Stem: peri

•Definition: near or around•Example: perimeter - the boundary of a closed plane figure

Stem 24•Stem: pot

•Definition: drink

•Example: potion - a mixture of liquids (as liquor or medicine

Stem 25•Stem: via

•Definition: road

•Example: viaduct – a long elevated roadway