Stems

STEMS MASTERLIST--Valley View English Department
2009-2010
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TYPE
LANGUAG
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able /ible
able to be
Suffix--adj
Latin
al / -ar
relating to
Suffix--adj
Latin
ant / ent
in a specified state
Suffix--adj
Latin
dis / dys
away / opposite
Prefix
Latin
fore
front
Prefix
Latin
ful
full of
Suffix--adj
O.E.
hyper
over
Prefix
Greek
il / im / in / ir
not
Prefix
Latin
inter
between
Prefix
Latin
intra
within
Prefix
Latin
intro
into
Prefix
Latin
ion
act /state
Suffix--noun
Latin
less
without
Suffix--adv
O.E.
ly
in a specified way
Suffix--adv
mis
bad / wrong / hate
Prefix
O.E.
non
not
Prefix
Latin
ous
full of
Suffix--adj
Latin
over
above / excessive
Prefix
O.E.
per
through
Prefix
Latin
pre
before
Prefix
Latin
re
again / back
Prefix
Latin
sub
under
Prefix
Latin
super / sur
over / beyond
Prefix
Latin
trans
across
Prefix
Latin
un
not
Prefix
O.E.

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
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ant
one who
Suffix--noun
Latin
ante
before
Prefix
Latin
ard
always
Suffix--noun
Germanic
em (im) / en (in)
in
Prefix
Latin
epi
on
Prefix
Greek
ess
female
Suffix--noun
Greek
extra / exter
beyond / outward
Prefix
Latin
fy
make
Suffix--verb
Latin
hood
state or quality
Suffix--noun
O.E.
ician
specialist
Suffix--noun
Latin
infra
beneath
Prefix
Latin
ish
relating to / like
Suffix--adj
O.E.
ist
one who
Suffix--noun
Greek
lent
full of
Suffix--adj
Latin
macro
large
Prefix
Greek
ment
state or quality
Suffix--noun
Latin
micro
small
Prefix
Greek
mony
condition
Suffix--noun
Latin
most
nearest to / most
Suffix--adj
O.E.
ness
quality
Suffix--noun
O.E.
some
likely to
Suffix--adv
O.E.
tele
far
Prefix
Greek
tude
state of
Suffix--noun
Latin
under
below
Prefix
O.E.
ways
in what manner
Suffix--adv
O.E.

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
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act / ag
do
Root
Latin
am / amat
love
Root
Latin
ball
dance
Root
Latin
cant
sing
Root
Latin
cap / cep
take
Root
Latin
cise
cut
Root
Latin
clud
close
Root
Latin
cred
believe
Root
Latin
dict
say / speak
Root
Latin
dom
rule
Root
Latin
fac / fact / fect
make / form / do
Root
Latin
flect / flex
bend
Root
Latin
fract / frag
break
Root
Latin
gest
carry / bring
Root
Latin
gram / graph
write / record
Root
Greek
junct
join
Root
Latin
leg
read
Root
Latin
loqu / locu
talk
Root
Latin
mand
order
Root
Latin
miss / mit
send
Root
Latin
port
carry
Root
Greek
put
think
Root
Latin
rupt
break
Root
Latin
scrib / script
write
Root
Latin
tract
pull / draw
Root
Latin

2009-2010
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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
bi / di
two
Prefix
Latin
cent
hundred
Root
Latin
dec
ten
Root
Greek
demi / semi / hemi
half
Prefix
Latin
diplo
double
Root
Greek
kilo
thousand
Root
Greek
milli
thousand / thousandth
Root
Latin
mono / mon
one
Root
Greek
multi
many
Prefix
Latin
nano
billionth
Root
Greek
novem
nine
Root
Latin
numer
number
Root
Latin
octa
eight
Root
Greek
penta
five
Root
Greek
pico
trillionth
Root
Italian
pleo / plu
more
Root
Greek
poly
many
Root
Greek
prim
first
Root
Latin
priv
single
Root
Latin
quadr / quart
four / square
Root
Latin
rat
determine / calculate
Root
Latin
sept
seven
Root
Latin
tri
three
Prefix
Greek
ultim
last
Root
Latin
uni
one
Prefix
Latin

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LANGUAG
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bat
beat
Root
Latin
cess
cease
Root
Latin
cogn
know
Root
Latin
curr / curs
run
Root
Latin
dol
grieve / worry
Root
Latin
dur
to last
Root
Latin
fic / fig
fashion
Root
Latin
habit
dwell
Root
Latin
labor
work
Root
Latin
lav / lau
wash
Root
Latin
mob / mot
move
Root
Latin
oper
work
Root
Latin
opt
choose
Root
Greek
par
get ready / set
Root
Latin
phil / phile
love
Root
Greek
pli / ply
fold / bend
Root
French
pon / pos
to place / put
Root
Latin
pot
drink
Root
Latin
prob
test
Root
Latin
pugn
fight
Root
Latin
sci
know
Root
Latin
scop / skep
look / examine
Root
Greek
somn
sleep
Root
Latin
vect
carry
Root
Latin
vid / vis
look
Root
Latin

2009-2010
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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
ban
outlaw
Root
O.E.
bit
bite
Root
O.E.
divid / divis
divide
Root
Latin
don
gift / give
Root
Latin
erg
work
Root
Greek
form
shape
Root
Latin
funct
perform
Root
Latin
id
see
Root
Greek
lut
wash
Root
Latin
merg
dip / mingle
Root
Latin
minut
lessen
Root
Latin
rap
seize
Root
Latin
rend
give up
Root
Latin
salv
save
Root
Latin
sect / sec
cut
Root
Latin
sed / sid / sess
sit / settle
Root
Latin
ser / sert
join / bind / put
Root
Latin
spir
breathe
Root
Latin
stru/ struct
build
Root
Latin
tect
cover
Root
Latin
tend / tent
stretch / reach
Root
Latin
termin
end
Root
Latin
vag
wander
Root
Latin
volv / volu
roll
Root
Latin
vor
eating
Root
Latin

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TYPE
LANGUAG
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in direction of
Prefix
O.E.
acro
high
Prefix
Greek
bas
low
Root
Latin
bel
fair / fine
Root
Latin
bene / bon
good
Root
Latin
brev
short
Root
Latin
calli
beautiful
Root
Greek
cav
hollow
Root
Latin
chlor
green
Root
Greek
chrom
color
Root
Greek
crypt
hidden
Root
Greek
for
outside / beyond
Prefix
Latin
let
little
Suffix--noun
Latin
medi / meso / mezzo
middle
Root
Latin
neo
new
Prefix
Greek
ortho
straight
Root
Greek
paleo
old
Prefix
Greek
sat
enough
Root
Latin
self
oneself / automatic
Prefix
O.E.
ship
quality / group
Suffix--noun
O.E.
vac / van
empty / vain
Root
Latin
ver
true
Root
Latin
vice
in place of
Prefix
Latin
wise
In a specified way
Suffix--adv
O.E.
noun to adj
Suffix--adj

2009-2010
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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
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abb
father / religious leader
Root
Syriac
agr
field / land
Root
Latin
banc / bank
bench / table
Root
O.E.
cart
paper
Root
Latin
civ
city
Root
Latin
corn
horn
Root
Latin
ed
building
Root
Latin
hosp
host
Root
Latin
lingu
tongue
Root
Latin
liter
letter
Root
Latin
mania
madness
Root
Greek
milit
soldier
Root
Latin
monger
seller
Suffix--noun
Latin
nav / nau
ship
Root
Latin
nom / nym
name / word / law
Root
Greek
pac
peace
Root
Latin
phobia
fear
Root
Greek
phon
sound
Root
Greek
polis
city
Root
Greek
reg
rule / king
Root
Latin
roy
king
Root
Latin
socio
society
Root
Latin
test
witness
Root
Latin
text
woven
Root
Latin
theo / deo
god
Root
Greek

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
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blow
bloom
Root
O.E.
cruc
cross
Root
Latin
fum
smoke
Root
Latin
ize
make
Suffix--verb
Greek
lid / lis
strike
Root
Latin
lig
tie / bind
Root
Latin
norm
rule
Root
Latin
overt
open
Root
French
plas
mold / form
Root
Greek
ple / plet
fill
Root
Latin
pris
seize
Root
Latin
punct
point
Root
Latin
ras
scrape
Root
Latin
rept
creep
Root
Latin
rod / ros
eat
Root
Latin
sal / salt
leap / spring
Root
Latin
scan / scend
climb
Root
Latin
sembl
seem / appear
Root
French
serv
serve / keep
Root
Latin
sort
lot / kind
Root
Latin
spond / spons
promise / answer
Root
Latin
su
follow
Root
French
tac
be silent
Root
Latin
und
wave
Root
Latin
ut
use
Root
Latin

2009-2010
GRADE
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STEM
MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
10
austro
south
Root
Latin
10
coron
crown
Root
Latin
10
cosmo
world / universe
Root
Greek
10
cycl
circle
Root
Greek
10
di
day
Root
Latin
10
femin
woman
Root
Latin
10
grat / grac
pleasing
Root
Latin
10
later / lat
side
Root
Latin
10
loc
place
Root
Latin
10
log
word / reason / study
Root
Greek
10
mascul
male
Root
Latin
10
mens
measure
Root
Latin
10
mort
death
Root
Latin
10
noct / nox
night
Root
Latin
10
nounce
tell
Root
Latin
10
orb
circle
Root
Latin
10
ped
child
Root
Latin
10
phos / photo
light
Root
Greek
10
psych
soul / mind
Root
Greek
10
son
sound
Root
Latin
10
strat
layer
Root
Latin
10
string / strict / strain
bind
Root
Latin
10
topo
place
Root
Greek
10
vest
clothes
Root
Latin
10
vita / viv
life
Root
Latin

2009-2010
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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
11
ali / alter
other
Root
Latin
11
arc
bow
Root
Latin
11
bath
deep
Root
Greek
11
beat / beau
blessed
Root
Latin
11
dextro
right / clockwise
Root
Latin
11
fin
end / limit
Root
Latin
11
firm
steadfast / strong
Root
Latin
11
hibern
winter
Root
Latin
11
journ
daily
Root
Latin
11
ment
mind
Root
Latin
11
minor
less
Root
Latin
11
mod
manner / way
Root
Latin
11
morph
shape / form
Root
Greek
11
ob
against
Prefix
Latin
11
physi
nature
Root
Greek
11
phyt
plant
Root
Greek
11
plen
full
Root
Latin
11
pseudo
false
Prefix
Greek
11
sinistr
left / counter-clockwise
Root
Latin
11
spars
scattered
Root
Latin
11
speci
kind
Root
Latin
11
tax
order / arrangement
Root
Greek
11
tox
poison
Root
Greek
11
var
different
Root
Latin
11
verb
word
Root
Latin

2009-2010
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STEM
MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
12
bov
cow / ox
Root
Latin
12
can / cyn
dog
Root
Latin
12
cavall
horse
Root
Latin
12
columb
dove
Root
Latin
12
entom
insect
Root
Greek
12
equ
horse
Root
Latin
12
fel
cat
Root
Latin
12
hippo
horse
Root
Greek
12
ichthy
fish
Root
Greek
12
lup
wolf
Root
Latin
12
mus
mouse
Root
Latin
12
ophi
snake
Root
Greek
12
ornith
bird
Root
Greek
12
phyll
leaf
Root
Greek
12
porc
pig
Root
Latin
12
poul
fowl
Root
French
12
pter
wing
Root
Greek
12
radic
root
Root
Latin
12
saur
lizard
Root
Greek
12
semin
seed
Root
Latin
12
spor
seed
Root
Greek
12
vacc
cow
Root
Latin
12
verm
worm
Root
Latin
12
vulp
fox
Root
Latin
12
zo
animal
Root
Greek

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
13
a / i
plural
Suffix--noun
Greek
13
ab
away
Prefix
Latin
13
anti
against
Prefix
Greek
13
circum / circ
around / ring
Prefix
Latin
13
co / com / con
together
Prefix
Latin
13
cy
state or quality
Suffix--noun
Latin
13
de
down / make opposite
Prefix
Latin
13
dia
across
Prefix
Greek
13
en
to make
Suffix--verb
O.E.
13
ence / ance
state or quality
Suffix--noun
Latin
13
endo
within
Prefix
Greek
13
ex / ecto / ef / e
out / outer
prefix
Latin
13
holo
whole
Prefix
Greek
13
hyp
under
Prefix
Greek
13
ics
art
Suffix--noun
Greek
13
ine
nature of
Suffix--adj
Greek
13
ism
doctrine
Suffix--noun
Greek
13
ive
relating to
Suffix--adj
Latin
13
like
resembling
Suffix--adj
O.E.
13
mal
bad / ill
Prefix
Latin
13
post
after
Prefix
Latin
13
pro
forward
Prefix
Greek
13
sym / syn
together
Prefix
Greek
13
ultra / ulter
beyond
Prefix
Latin
13
worthy
suitable
Suffix--adj
O.E.

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
14
a / an
without / not
Prefix
Greek
14
ad
to
Prefix
Latin
14
alt
high
Root
Latin
14
ann
year
Root
Latin
14
ate
cause (to make)
Suffix--verb
Latin
14
centri
center
Root
Greek
14
chron
time
Root
Greek
14
contra / counter
against / opposite
Prefix
Latin
14
ethn
race / culture
Prefix
Greek
14
eu
good
Prefix
Greek
14
for
completely / excessively
Prefix
O.E.
14
gon
angle / corner
Root
Greek
14
hedron
sided object
Root
Greek
14
hetero
different
Prefix
Greek
14
hexa
six
Root
Greek
14
homo
same
Prefix
Greek
14
lin
line
Root
Latin
14
omni
all
Prefix
Latin
14
or / er
one who
Suffix--noun
O.E.
14
pan
all
Prefix
Greek
14
para
beside / near
Prefix
Greek
14
quin
five
Root
Latin
14
se
apart
Prefix
Latin
14
sext
six
Root
Latin
14
ward
in or toward
Suffix--adv
O.E.

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
15
ambul
walk
Root
Latin
15
apt
fit
Root
Latin
15
aud
hear
Root
Latin
15
cand
glow / burn
Root
Latin
15
caust
burn
Root
Greek
15
cede / cess
go / yield
Root
Latin
15
cide
kill
Root
Latin
15
clam / claim
cry out
Root
Latin
15
culp
blame / fault
Root
Latin
15
deb
owe
Root
O.E.
15
duct
lead / bring
Root
Latin
15
fer / phor / pher
carry
Root
Latin
15
fug
flee
Root
Latin
15
grad / gress
step
Root
Latin
15
ject
throw / cast
Root
Latin
15
lev
lift / raise / rise
Root
Latin
15
mem
remember
Root
Latin
15
meta / muta
change
Root
Greek
15
meter
measure
Root
Greek
15
mir
wonder
Root
Latin
15
parl
speak
Root
Latin
15
prehend
grasp
Root
Latin
15
rid / ris
laugh
Root
Latin
15
sequ / sec
follow
Root
Latin
15
ven / vent
come
Root
Latin

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TYPE
LANGUAG
E
16
arch
rule / govern
Root
Greek
16
cad / cas
fall
Root
Latin
16
cur
care for
Root
Latin
16
doc / doct
teach
Root
Latin
16
dorm
sleep
Root
Latin
16
fiss
split
Root
Latin
16
flu
flow
Root
Latin
16
fus
pour / melt
Root
Latin
16
lat
carry / lift / bring
Root
Latin
16
lect / leg
choose / gather
Root
Latin
16
merc
pay / trade / reward
Root
Latin
16
migr
wander
Root
Latin
16
not
mark down / make known
Root
Latin
16
ord/ ordin
order
Root
Latin
16
pel / pul
drive / urge
Root
Latin
16
ponder
weigh
Root
Latin
16
quer / quis
seek
Root
Latin
16
sens / sent
feel
Root
Latin
16
spec
look / see / appearance
Root
Latin
16
sta
stand / stop
Root
Latin
16
tact / tang
touch
Root
Latin
16
ten / tain / tin
hold
Root
Latin
16
tort
twist
Root
Latin
16
vert / vers
turn
Root
Latin
16
voc
voice / call
Root
Latin

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
17
acr / acu
sharp
Prefix
Latin
17
amphi / ambi
both
Root
Greek
17
apo
away / up
Prefix
Greek
17
auto
self
Root
Greek
17
be
thoroughly / around
Prefix
O.E.
17
caco
bad
Prefix
Greek
17
cata
down
Root
Greek
17
du
two
Root
Latin
17
equ
equal
Root
Latin
17
iso
equal
Prefix
Greek
17
itis
inflammation
Suffix--noun
Greek
17
magn / mega
great / large
Root
Latin
17
major
greater
Root
Latin
17
nesia
island
Suffix--noun
Greek
17
nov
new
Root
Latin
17
olig
few or small
Prefix
Greek
17
oma
tumor
Suffix--noun
Greek
17
par
equal
Root
Latin
17
peri
near / around
Root
Greek
17
proto
first
Root
Greek
17
quasi
somewhat
Root
Latin
17
retro
backward
Root
Latin
17
sis
condition
Suffix--noun
Greek
17
stereo
solid
Root
Greek
17
tetra
four
Root
Greek

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TYPE
LANGUAG
E
18
ampl
spacious / large
Root
Latin
18
Anglo
English
Root
Latin
18
bio
life
Root
Greek
18
cast
pure
Root
Latin
18
commun
common
Root
Latin
18
copi
abundance
Root
Latin
18
cumul
heaped
Root
Latin
18
dign
worthy
Root
Latin
18
dox
opinion / praise
Root
Greek
18
ferro
iron
Root
Latin
18
fort
strong
Root
Latin
18
fund
bottom
Root
Latin
18
germ
vital / related
Root
Latin
18
grav
heavy
Root
Latin
18
integr
whole
Root
Latin
18
lax
loose
Root
Latin
18
liber
free
Root
Latin
18
marti
war-like
Root
Latin
18
moll
soft
Root
Latin
18
plat
flat
Root
Greek
18
rect
right / straight
Root
Latin
18
sacr
holy
Root
Latin
18
sanct
holy
Root
Latin
18
sen
old
Root
Latin
18
val
worth / strong
Root
Latin

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STEM
MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
19
andro / anthropo
man
Root
Greek
19
bell
war
Root
Latin
19
biblio
book
Root
Greek
19
capit
head
Root
Latin
19
carn
flesh
Root
Latin
19
corp
body
Root
Latin
19
cracy / crat
government
Root
Greek
19
dem
people
Root
Greek
19
dyna
power
Root
Greek
19
fid
faith
Root
Latin
19
frat
brother
Root
Latin
19
gam
marriage
Root
Greek
19
gen / gener
origin / race / kind
Root
Greek
19
greg
group
Root
Latin
19
gyn
woman
Root
Greek
19
jus / jud / jur
law / right / swear
Root
Latin
19
matri
mother
Root
Latin
19
nat
birth / born
Root
Latin
19
patr / pater
father
Root
Latin
19
patri
country
Root
Latin
19
pop
people
Root
Latin
19
potent
power
Root
Latin
19
soror
sister
Root
Latin
19
statut
establish
Root
Latin
19
urb
city
Root
Latin

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
20
agon / ang / anx
contest / struggle
Root
Greek
20
arbor
tree
Root
Latin
20
cor / cord
heart
Root
Latin
20
eco
house
Root
Greek
20
fa
speak
Root
Latin
20
fil
thread
Root
Latin
20
foli
leaf
Root
Latin
20
gel
frost
Root
Latin
20
hom
man
Root
Greek
20
ideo
idea
Root
Greek
20
idio
peculiar
Root
Greek
20
kin
motion
Root
Greek
20
leg
law
Root
Latin
20
lic
be permitted
Root
Latin
20
man
hand
Root
Latin
20
melo
song
Root
Greek
20
mon / monit
warn / remind
Root
Latin
20
necro
corpse
Root
Greek
20
oid
appearance
Root
Greek
20
phan / fan / phen / phas
appearance
Root
Greek
20
soph
wisdom
Root
Greek
20
techn
art / skill
Root
Greek
20
the
place / put
Root
Latin
20
vir
man
Root
Latin
20
xeno
stranger
Root
Greek

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
21
aer
air
Root
Greek
21
aqu
water
Root
Latin
21
astr
star
Root
Greek
21
calor
heat
Root
Latin
21
geo / ge
earth
Root
Greek
21
gran
grain
Root
Latin
21
helio
sun
Root
Greek
21
hum
earth
Root
Latin
21
hydro
water
Root
Greek
21
ign
fire
Root
Latin
21
lith
rock
Root
Greek
21
luc / lum
light
Root
Latin
21
luna
moon
Root
Latin
21
mar
sea
Root
Latin
21
mont
mountain
Root
Latin
21
mund
world
Root
Latin
21
nuc
center
Root
Latin
21
petr
rock
Root
Latin
21
pyro
fire
Root
Greek
21
radi
ray
Root
Latin
21
sol
alone / sun
Root
Latin
21
stell
star
Root
Latin
21
tempor
time
Root
Latin
21
terr
land
Root
Latin
21
thermo
heat
Root
Greek

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STEM
MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
22
ball / bol
throw / put
Root
Greek
22
cern / cret
separate / observe
Root
Latin
22
dat / dit
give
Root
Latin
22
err
wander
Root
Latin
22
fall / fals
err
Root
Latin
22
fend / fens
strike
Root
Latin
22
gno
know
Root
Greek
22
gyr
turn / ring
Root
Greek
22
her / hes
stick
Root
Latin
22
lud / lus
sport / play / mock
Root
Latin
22
lys
break down/ loosen
Root
Greek
22
mans
stay / dwell
Root
Latin
22
negat
deny
Root
Latin
22
part / pars
divide / share / separate
Root
Latin
22
path / pat / pass
feel / suffer / endure
Root
Greek
22
pend / pens
hang / weigh
Root
Latin
22
schis / schiz
cleave / rend / divide
Root
Greek
22
sist / sit
to place / stand
Root
Latin
22
solv / solu
loosen
Root
Latin
22
sum / sumpt
take
Root
Latin
22
surg / surrect
rise
Root
Latin
22
tribut
pay / grant
Root
Latin
22
vad / vas
go
Root
Latin
22
vinc / vict
conquer
Root
Latin
22
vot
promise / wish
Root
Latin

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STEM
MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
23
aesth
perceive / feel
Root
Greek
23
agog
lead / bring
Root
Greek
23
alb
white
Root
Latin
23
anim
life / soul / spirit
Root
Latin
23
argent
silver
Root
Latin
23
aur / or
gold
Root
Latin
23
azur
blue
Root
Latin
23
blanc
white
Root
French
23
cresc / cret
grow / increase
Root
Latin
23
cuss / quass
shatter / shake
Root
Latin
23
damn / demn
loss, penalty
Root
Latin
23
ego
Root
Latin
23
laps
slip
Root
Latin
23
nigr
black
Root
Latin
23
orn
adorn / furnish
Root
Latin
23
pet
seek / attack
Root
Latin
23
plac / plais
please
Root
Latin
23
rog / rogat
ask / demand
Root
Latin
23
rub
red
Root
Latin
23
tric / trig
snare / hindrance
Root
Latin
23
trop
turn
Root
Greek
23
verd
green
Root
Latin
23
vi / vey / voy
road
Root
Latin
23
vol
will / wish
Root
Latin
23
vuls / vult
pluck / tear
Root
Latin

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MEANING
TYPE
LANGUAG
E
24
arthro
joint
Root
Greek
24
cardio
heart
Root
Greek
24
chiro
hand
Root
Greek
24
cranio
skull
Root
Greek
24
cyan
blue
Root
Greek
24
dactylo
finger
Root
Greek
24
dent / dont
tooth
Root
Latin
24
derm
skin
Root
Greek
24
digit
finger
Root
Latin
24
dors
back
Root
Latin
24
gastro
stomach
Root
Greek
24
hema / hemo / emia
blood
Root
Greek
24
leuko
white
Root
Greek
24
mela
black
Root
Greek
24
neuro
nerve
Root
Greek
24
ocul
eye
Root
Latin
24
ops / opt
sight / view
Root
Greek
24
or / os
mouth
Root
Latin
24
pen / pun
pain
Root
Latin
24
pneumo
lung
Root
Greek
24
pod / ped
foot
Root
Greek
24
rhin
nose
Root
Latin
24
sangui
blood
Root
Latin
24
vas
vessel
Root
Latin
24
ventr
belly
Root
Latin

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
washable, capable, regrettable, edible
personal, regal, residential, solar, stellar, secular, linear
pleasant, different, conversant,
distract, distort, dissonant, dismiss, dissuade, dysentery, dyslexia, dystrophy,
dysfunction
forehead, foreboding, forecast, forethought, forefront
joyful, truthful, helpful, spiteful, uneventful
hyperactive, hyperbole, hyperventilate, hypertension
illegal, illiterate, impossible, insensate, irresponsible
international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject
intravenous, intrastate, intramural, intracranial
introduction, introvert, introspective
completion, reaction, production, creation, transition
fruitless, hopeless, motherless, pointless, hapless
tirelessly, happily, noisily, regretfully, wistfully
misfit, mistake, misfortune, misery, misfire, misanthrope, misogamist
nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonchalant, nonplussed
luminous, glorious, loquacious, vivacious, zealous
overpass, overindulge, overexcite, overreach
perception, perspective, perforation, perambulate
prelude, preposition, premature, predict, predecessor
return, review, retouch, reiterate, revive, regenerate, rethink, redo
submarine, subtract, subordinate, substantial
supervise, superb, superior, surplus, surface, surname, supernal, supreme,
sovereign, soprano, suzerain
transfer, transmit, translucent, transcend, transfusion, transom
unfit, unequal, undone, unearned, unconventional

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
servant, assailant, confidant
antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior
drunkard, coward, braggart, laggard, dullard, sluggard
embed, encourage, incite, implode
epicenter, epidemic, epigram, epidermis, epitaph
tigress, princess, empress, baroness, seamstress
extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, exterior, external,
extraneous, extreme
fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, reify, sanctify, pacify, purify
adulthood, childhood, parenthood, neighborhood
technician, musician, physician, beautician, clinician
infrasonic, infrastructure, infrared, infraorbital
greenish, smallish, outlandish, snobbish, squeamish
artist, anthropologist, centrist, atheist, soloist, sophist
succulent, corpulent, virulent, turbulent, excellent
macrocosm, macrobiotic, macroscopic, macron
enrichment, excitement, government
microphone, microscope, micron, microwave, microcosm
testimony, acrimony, harmony, matrimony, ceremony
uttermost, innermost
softness, redness, politeness, kindness, darkness
troublesome, winsome, meddlesome, awesome, loathsome, wearisome
telephone, telegram, telekinesis, telepathy, telethesia, telegraph
attitude, multitude, solitude, turpitude, rectitude, aptitude
underestimate, underappreciate, underwear, underground
sideways, always, slantways

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
action, transact, react, activate, agile, agent, agree
amateur, amorous, amiable, amigo, amity
ballet, ball, ballad, ballerina
canticle, recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, enchant, descant,
incentive
capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, capsule, accept, conception,
deception, precept, receptacle
excise, incision, circumcise, precise, concise, decision
exclude, conclude, preclude, exclusion, conclusion, seclude, seclusion
credit, credible, incredulous, discredited, credo, credulous, credence, creed
dictionary, dictate, predict, malediction, contradict, diction, edict, interdict,
dictionary, valedictory, verdict, benediction
dominate, predominant, dominion, domineering, domain, indomitable
manufacture, factual, facsimile, artifact, affect, infect, facile, faction, factory, faculty,
fact, defect, counterfeit, fashion,
deflect, flection, flex, circumflex, flexible, inflect, reflect, reflex
fracture, fractious, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fragile, fragment,
irrefragible, refrain
ingest, gestation, digest, congestion, gesture, jest, register, suggest
bibliography, photograph, polygraph, telegram, grammar, anagram, diagram,
epigram, monogram
junction, conjunction, disjunctive, injunction, adjunct
legible, legend, illegible, alleged, legibility, lecture, lesson
loquacious, circumlocution, eloquent, soliloquy, dialogue, colloquy, elocution,
obloquy, interlocutor, ventriloquist, allocution
mandate, countermand, demand, remand, command, commandment
dismiss, remiss, missile, admission, missionary, mission, admit, commissary,
commit, demise, dismissory, emit, inmit, intermit, omit, message, permit, promise,
remit, submit
transport, import, report, porter, deport, important, portable, portage, portfolio,
portmanteau, portly, comport, purport, support
reputation, impute, putative, dispute, computer, repute
erupt, disrupt, rupture, corrupt, abrupt, incorruptible, interruption, irruption,
bankrupt
scribble, scribe, describe, inscribe, conscription, ascribe, circumscribe, proscribe,
postscript, script, scripture, transcribe, transcription
tractor, detract, retraction, attractive, protractor, contract, distract, extraction,

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
bilateral, bicycle, binary, biweekly, diverge, differ, dilemma
century, bicentennial, centimeter, centipede, centurion, centigrade, cent, percent
December, decimate, deciliter, decimal, decathlon, decade, decalogue, dekameter
semicircle, semiannual, demigod, demirep, hemisphere
diploid, diplomacy, diplococcus, diplopia
kilometer, kiloton, kilowatt, kilogram, kiloliter
millimeter, millipede, milligram, milliliter, million, mile, millennium
monotonous, monogamous, monolithic, monocular, monarch, monogram,
monologue, monosyllable
multitude, multilateral, multiply, multicolored, multifarious
nanosecond, nanosomia, nanogram, nanoplankton
November
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerate
octameter, octogenarian, October, octagon, octopus, octave, octavo
pentameter, pentagram, pentagon, pentathlon
picosecond, picogram,
plural, plurality, plus, pluralize, pleomorphic, Pliocene
polyphony, polygamy, polysyllabic, allopolyploidy
prime, primary, primate, primogeniture, primeval
private, privacy, privilege, deprive
quadruped, quadratic, quadrant, quadriceps, quadrilateral, quandrangle,
quadrennial, quadruple, squadron, quarter, quarto, quartet, quatrain
rational, ratio, irrational, rationalize, irate, ratify, ration
heptangular, September, septuagenarian, septuplet, septennial
tricycle, trident, triangle, triceps, triad, triceratops, triennial, trihedron, trilateral, trio,
triple, tripod, trivial
ultimate, ultimatum, penultimate, ultimogeniture
unicycle, universe, unite, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn, unanimous, unit,
university

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
batter, battle, battalion, combat, abate, debate, rebate
cessation, incessant, cease
cognition, recognize, incognito, precognition, cognizant
current, currently, currency, incur, cursive, precursor, cursory, discursive, incursion,
intercourse, recur, succor, concourse, courier, course, recourse, corridor
doleful, condole, indolence
duration, endure, endurance, durable, enduring
fiction, fortification, figure, figment, effigy
inhabit, habitable, habitant, habitat, habitation, inhabitable
labor, laborious, collaborate, laboratory, elaborate
lave, laver, lavendar, lavatory, laundress
mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize, motor, motivate, mob, motion, motive,
promote, remote, momentum
operate, co-operate, opera
adopt, option, opt,, optative
compare, parade, prepare, repair, separate, sever, several, pare
philosopher, philanthropy, bibliophile, Philadelphia, philology,
pliable, pliant, apply, deploy, employ, imply, reply, suppliant, complicate, explicate,
explicit, implicit, simplicity, supplicate, duplicate
position, deposit, superimpose, transpose, imposition, component, exponent,
opponent, postpone
potable, potion, compote, symposium,
probation, probe, probable, approbation, reprobate, prove, reprove
pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn
science, conscience, prescience, omniscient, conscious,
telescope, microscopic, horoscope, scope, episcopal, kaleidoscope, stethoscope,
skeptical
somnolent, insomnia, somnambulate, somniferous, somnambulist, somnolence,
insomniac
convection, vector, invective, vectorial
video, invidious, invision, evidence, provide, visual, vision, visit

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
bandit, ban, banish
bite, bit, bitter, bait, beetle, abet, bet,
divide, division, dividend, divisor, devise, individual, device
condone, donation, donor, pardon
energy, organ, ergonomics
uniform, formation, formula, reform, formative, conform, deform, inform, transform
defunct, malfunction, nonfunctioning, perfunctory
idea, idol, idyllic
ablution, dilute, pollute
immerge, submerge, merge, emerge
comminution, diminution, minuend, minuet, minute
rapacious, rapine, rapid, rape, rapture, raptor
render, surrender, rendezvous
salvation, salvage, slaver, salve
section, dissect, intersection, vivisection, sectarian, secant, sickle, insect,
intersect, segment, trisect
sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedate, session, obsessed, dissident, supersede,
preside, resdie, residue, subside, subsidy
series, assert, concert, desert, dissertation, exert, insert
inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, conspire, aspire, aspirate, respire,
transpire
instruct, construct, destruction, substructure, infrastructure, construe, destroy,
instrument, structure, obstruct
protect, detect,
tend, attend, contend, distend, extend, intend, portend, pretend, subtend, tender,
tendon
terminate, determine, exterminate, terminus, term
vagabond, vagrant, vague, vagary, extravagant
revolve, involved, convoluted, revolution, devolve, circumvolve, volume, voluble,
revolt, vault
herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, voracious, devour

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
ahead, aloud,
acrophobia, acronym, acrobat, acropolis
basal, bass, base, basic, bassoon, debase, abase, bass-relief
belle, belladonna, beldame, Belmont, Belvedere, Mabel
benefit, benevolent, benign, bonus, bonny, bona fide, benefice
brevity, abbreviation, brief, breviary, abbreviate
calligraphy, calliope, calisthenics, calliopsis, California
cave, cavity, concave, excavate
chlorine, chlorphyll, chloride, chloroform
chrome, chromatic, chromosome, polychrome, achromatic
cryptic, cryptologist, encryption, cryptoquote, crypt,
foreign, forest, foreclose, forfeit,
servlet, streamlet, hamlet,
mediate, mediocre, Mesozoic, Mesopotamia, mezzotint, medium, medieval,
immediate, Mediterranean, mean, meridian, mezzo soprano
neonatal, neologism, neophyte, neoclassic
orthodontist, orthodox, orthopedics, orthography
paleolithic, paleozoic, paleoanthropic, paleography, paleontology
satiate, satisfy, dissatisfaction, saturate, insatiable, sate, assets
self-righteous, self-loathing, self-deeprecating, self-worship
readership, friendship
vacuum, vacant, vacation, evacuate, vacuous
verify, veracity, verdict, verisimilitude, veritable, veracious, verity, aver, very
viceregent, viceroy, vicar, vicarious, vice president
lengthwise, widthwise
soapy, funny, sloppy, sunny

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
abbey, abbot, abbess, abbacy
agriculture, agrarian, agronomy, agribusiness,
bank, bankrupt, banquet, banquette
carte, carte-blanche, cartel, charter, cartoon, cartridge, cartouch
civil, civilization, civilian, civilized
unicorn, capricorn, cornet, cornucopia, corner, cornea, cornel, corn
edify, edifice, edema, edition, editor
hospitable, hospital, hospitality, hospice, host, hostess, ostler, hotel
bilingual, linguist, language, lingua franca
literature, illiterate, preliterate, literati, literal, literary, alliteration, obliterate
monomania, kleptomania, egomania, pyromania, mania, maniac
military, militia, militant, militate
ironmonger, fishmonger, warmonger, phrasemonger
navigate, navy, naval, unnavigable, circumnavigate, nautical, nausea
astronomical, economy, binomial, anonymous, synonym, misnomer, pseudonym,
deuteronomy, autonomy, polynomial, denominate, nominal
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, Pax Romana, pacifism
claustrophobia, acrophobia, xenophobia, agoraphobia
phonograph, symphony, telephone, euphony, phonic, phonetic,
metropolis, megalopolis, police, policy, acropolis, necropolis
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, region
royal, viceroy, pomeroy, corduroy
sociology, sociable, socialism, sociopath, dissociate
testimony, attest, detest, intestate, protest, test, testify
textile, texture, text, context, pretext
theocracy, theology, pantheon, atheism, monotheism, deism,

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
blow, blossom, bloom, blood, bleed, bless
crucify, crucial, crux, excruciate, crusade, cruise
fume, perfume, fumigate,
victimize, harmonize, mobilize, fossilize, polarize
collide, collision, elide, elision
ligament, ligature, alligation, league, oblige
normal, abnormal, enormous
overt, overture
plaster, plastic, protoplasm
complement, complete, depletion, expletive, implement, replete, supplement,
supply
comprise, enterprise, reprisal, surprise, prison
punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuate, compunction
erase, abrasion, rase, razor, rasorial
surreptitious, reptile, reptilian
rodent, corrode, erode
salient, assail, resilient, sally, salmon, assault, desultory, exult, insult, result
scansion, descend, transcend, ascend
semblance, resemble, dissemble
conserve, deserve, observe, preserve, reserve, subserve
assort, sort, consort, sorcery
despondent, respond, sponsor, responsible
persue, sue, suite, suit
tacit, taciturn, reticent
undulate, inundate, redundant
utensil, utilize, utilitarian, utility, utilitarianism

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
austral, Australia, Austronesian
coronet, coronation, Coronado, cornice, corollary
cosmopolitan, cosmonaut, cosmos, microcosm, cosmic, macrocosm
cyclone, bicycle, encyclopedia, recycle, cyclical, cyclops, cyclorama
dial, diurnal, diary, meridian
feminine, effeminate, feminism, female, femme fatale
gratitude, ingrate, grateful, gratuitous, ingratiate, gratis, congratulate, grace
lateral, bilateral, unilateral, multilateral, collateral, latitude, equilateral, quadrilateral
locomotive, location, local, relocate, dislocate, localize, locate, locomotion
logic, neologism, philologist, apology, catalogue, epilogue, eulogy, monologue,
prologue, logic, syllogism, analogy, biology, mythology
masculine, emasculate
commensurate, dimension, immense, measure, menstrual
mortal, mortician, mortified, immortality, mortuary, mortify, mortgage
nocturnal, equinox, equinoctial, nocturn
pronounce, renounce, announce, denounce, enunciate
orbit, exorbitant, orbital, orbicular, supraorbital
pediatrics, pedagogue, pedagogy, pedaphile
photograph, photon, photosynthesis, phosphorous
psychology, psychiatrist, psychic, psychopathy, psychosis
sonar, unison, song, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, consonant, person, sonorous
stratus, stratosphere, substratum, stratified
stringent, string, stringy, astringent, stringer, strict, constrain, district, distrain,
distress, restrain, strait, strain
topography, topology, topic, topiary, toponym
vest, vestments, vestibule, investiture, divest, vesture, vestry, invest, travesty
vivid, vivacious, convivial, revive, vitamin, vital, devitalize, vivacity, vivify,
vivisection, survive

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
alibi, alien, alias, alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altercation
arc, archer, arch, arcade
bathos, bathe, bath, bathing suit,
beatify, beatitude, beau, beautiful
dexterity, dexterous, dextrorotation, dextral, ambidextrous
final, define, infinite, finis, infinitive, finite, fine, confine, affinity
firm, firmament, affirm, confirm, farm
hibernal, hibernate, hibernator
journal, journey, adjourn, sojourn
mental, demented, mention, mentally
minor, minority
mode, model, modest, modify, modulate, moderate, modern
amorphous, morphology, mesomorph, polymorphously, metamorphous, Morpheus,
morphine
obdurate, obsequious, oblique, obsolete, obstinate
physiognomy, physiology, physic, physics
phytology, neophyte
plenty, replenish, plenitude, plenary, plenipotentiary
pseudo intellectual, pseudonym, pseudoscience
sinister
sparse, asperse, disperse, intersperse
species, especial, special, specify, spice
taxidermy, syntax
toxic, toxin, toxemia, nontoxic, antitoxin, detoxification, toxicology, intoxicate
variable, various, variant, vary, invariable
verbal, verbose, verbatim, proverb

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
bovine
canine, cynic, cynosure
cavalier, cavalry, cavalcade
columbary, columbine, columbarian
entomology, entomological
equine, equestrian, equipage, equitation,
feline
hippodrome, hippopotamus, hippogriff, eohippus
ichthyosaur, ichthyologist, ichthyosis, ichthyoids, ichthyology
lupine, lupus
muscle, musculature
ophidian, ophicleide
ornithology, ornithopter, ornithomancy, ornithologist
chlorophyll, phyllophagous
porcine, pork, porcupine, porpoise
poultry, pullet, poultroon, poulterer
helicopter, pterodactyl
eradicate, radish, radical
dinosaur, tyrannosaurus, saurian, stegosaurus
disseminate, seminary, insemination, seminal
spore, spoor
vaccinate, vaccine, vaccination
vermin, vermicelli, vermicular, vermillion
vulpine
zoo, zoology, protozoa, zoophilous, Mesozoic, zodiac, zoophyte

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
data, phenomena, trivia, fungi, alumni, octopi, nuclei
abnormal, abjure, absent, abroad, abrupt, abduct
anti-aircraft, antibody, antitoxin, antithesis
circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circus, circle
combination, complete, contract, conjunction, cooperate, convivial
urgency, diplomacy, legitimacy, regency
descend, denounce, demolish, deplete, dependent, defuse, delimit
diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous
strengthen, harden
independence, compliance, emergence, alliance
endocrine, endoskeleton, endothermic, endoplasm
exit, excise, exotic, explicate, eccentric, efface, egress, ectoderm, ectothermic,
ectoplasm, ectozoa
holocaust, hologram, holograph, holistic
hypodermic, hypothesis, hypotenuse, hypothermia
politics, economics, aesthetics, graphics, ethics
saturnine, crystalline, canine, vulpine, bovine, ursine
Marxism, capitalism, Cubism, nihilism, pluralism
prospective, protective, suggestive, conclusive,
ladylike, doglike, parent-like
malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malady, malice, malaria, malign, malignity
postgraduate, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude, preposterous
proceed, provide, pronoun, program, prospect, pro temp
sympathy, symmetry, symphony, synchronize, synonym
ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane, ulterior
seaworthy, trustworthy

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
anarchy, anaerobic, amoral, amorphous, atheist, apathy
adhere, adapt, adhesive, addendum, addition, addict
altius, altitude, alto, altimeter, altar, altocumulus, contralto
annual, annuity, biannual, anniversary, perennial, annals, superannuated,
centennial,
domesticate, implicate, create, insinuate, placate
eccentric, centrifugal, centrist, concentric, decentralize
semicircle, semiannual, demigod, demirep, hemisphere
contradict, contrast, counteract, counterrevolution, contrary, country
ethnocentrism, ethnography, ethnic, ethnologist, ethnology
euphony, eulogy, euphemism, Europe, eugenics
forsworn, forbear, forbid,
polygon, pentagon, decagon, diagonal, hexagonal
polyhedron, tetrahedron, octahedron, duo decahedron, cathedral
heterodox, heterogeneous, heteronym, heteromorphy
hexagram, hexagon, hexameter, hexarchy, hexahedron
homophone, homogenous, homogenize, homonym
linear, lineal, lineament, delineate
omnipotent, omnifarious, omnivorous, omniscient, omnipresent, omnibus
singer, lawyer, advisor, teacher, reporter
Pan-American, panorama, panoply, pantheism, pandemic
parabola, parable, paradigm, paradox, paraphrase
quintet, quintuplet, quintessence, quindecagon
secede, secret, sedition, seduce, segregate, select
sextuple, sextant, sextet, six pack, sexagenarian
homeward, skyward, seaward, westward, upward, foreward

2009-2010
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ambulatory, perambulator, somnabulism, ambulance, funambulist, amble
apt, adapt, aptitude, maladapted, aptly, adaptation
audiophile, audience, audition, audit, audiology, obedient
candle, candor, incandescence, kindle, chandelier, candelabrum
holocaust, caustic, cauterize, caustically
recede, precede, antecedent, recess, procession, accede, abscess, ancestor,
decease, exceed, excess, intercede, secede, recede, proceed, succeed
herbicide, homicide, patricide, suicide, genocide, matricide, germicide
clamorous, exclamation, clamant, declaim, clamor, acclaim, reclaim
culpable, culprit, exculpate, exculpatory, mea culpa, inculpate
debt, debtor, debit, debenture
conduct, introduction, product, reduction, reproduction, abduction, conduce,
conduit, deduce, duke, duct, educate, induce, seduce, reduce, produce, induct
transfer, refer, ferry, aquifer, Lucifer, euphoria, metaphor, fertile, circumference,
confer, defer, differ, infer, prefer, suffer, transfer, phosphorus, periphery,
paraphernalia,
centrifuge, fugitive, subterfuge, refugee, fugue,
gradual, degrading, congress, regress, digress, progress, grade, graduate,
degrade, ingredient, retrograde, aggress, egress, ingress, transgress
eject, reject, interjection, conjecture, dejected, projection, abject, adjective, inject,
jetsam, jetty, jut, object, subject
lever, levy, leaven, levee, elevate, Levant
memory, memorandum, commemorate, memorial, memento, memoir, remember,
remembrance
metamorphosis, metaphor, metabolism, mutate, mutable, commute, mutual,
permutation, transmute
thermometer, millimeter, symmetry, odometer, geometry, barometer, chronometer,
diameter, perimeter, hexameter, trigonometry
mirage, miracle, mirror, admire, mirabilia, marvel
parlor, parliament, parley, parlance, parley, parole
apprehend, comprehend, reprehend, prehensile, impregnable, comprise,
enterprise, reprisal, surprise, prison
ridicule, derision, risibility, ridiculous, deride, risible
sequence, consecutive, sequel, obsequious, subsequent, consequent, exequies,
execute, persecute, prosecute
convene, convention, avenue, vent, circumvent, advent, convenient, covenant,
intervene, parvenu, revenue, souvenir, supervene, venue, advent, adventure,
convent, invent, prevent, venture

2009-2010
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monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, anarchy, matriarch, heptarchy, tetrarch
cadaver, cascade, cadence, cadaverous, decadent
cure, curator, curative, curious, secure, curate, accurate, procure, sinecure
docile, doctor, doctrine, document, indoctrinate
dormitory, dormant, dormancy, dormition, dormer dormouse
fission, fissure, fissile,
fluid, confluence, influence, fluent, superfluous, fluvial, affluent, effluence, flux,
influx
transfusion, refuse, fusillade, fusion, infuse, confusion, fusible, confuse, effusion,
futile, profuse, refund, refute, suffusion, transfuse
collate, elate, deflate, relate, translate, superlative, dilate, legislate
elect, select, legate, eclectic, predilection, eligible, collect, legion, legume, diligent,
elegant
merchandise, commerce, mercantile, mercenary, mercer, merchant, mercy,
Mercury, amerce
migrate, migrant, emigrant, immigration, transmigration, emigrate, migratory,
transmigrate
denote, notable, notary, note, notice, notify, notion, notorious
ordinal, ordinary, ordination, subordinate, ordain, co-ordinate, inordinate,
ordinance
compel, dispel, expel, impel, propel, repel, repulse, pulse, pulsate
ponder, ponderable, ponderous, imponderable, preponderate
query, acquire, conquer, enquire, exquisite, inquest, inquire, inquisition, quest,
question, request, require
sensation, sense, sensitive, extrasensory, insensate, sentiment, presentiment,
sentence, assent, consent, dissent, sense, resent, sensual
spectacles, specter, spectrum, respect, inspect, specie, specious, conspicuous,
despicable, perspicacity, aspect, circumspect, expect, introspection, perspective,
prospect,
retrospect,
suspect
constrast, prospective,
cost, obstacle,
rest, stable,
constancy, apostasy, state, ecstasy, distant,
extant, instant, stanza, circumstance, substance, station, state, stature, statue,
hydrostatics, apostate
tactile, tactician, contact, tangible, tangent, intangible, intact, tact
tenable, tenant, tenacious, tenement, tenet, tenor, tenure, abstain, contain,
content, continent, continue, continuous, countenance, detain, entertain, obtain,
pertain, retain, sustain
tortuous, torture, contorted, retort, distort, tortilla, extort, tortoise, torch, torment
revert, convert, inverted, divert, controvert, extrovert, avert, verse, vertebra,
vertigo, vertex, vortex, adverse, advertise, anniversary, controversy, diverse,
pervert, reverse, subvert, subversive, transverse, traverse
vocal, invocation, vociferously, vocabulary, sotto voce, vocation, advocate,
convoke, evoke, invoke, provoke, revoke, vouch

2009-2010
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acrimony, acrid, acumen, acute, acupuncture
amphibian, amphitheater, ambivalent, ambidextrous
apogee, apoplexy, apology, apostasy, apotheosis
autobiography, automobile, autograph, automatic
beloved, beset, beseiged
cacophony, cacology, cacodemon, cacography
catastrophe, catapult, catacombs, cataclysm, cataract
dual, duel, duet, deuce
equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equal, equanimity,
equilibrium, equity, adequate
isometric, isosceles, isothermal, isomer, isocracy
appendicitis, tonsillitis, arthritis, gastroenteritis
magnanimous, magnate, megaphone, megalith, magnitude, magnificent, magnify
major, majority, majordomo, mayor
Indonesian, Melanesia, Polynesian
novel, nova, novice, renovate, Nova Scotia, innovation
oligarchy, oligosaccharide, Oligocene, oligoclase
melanoma, carcinoma, hematoma, glaucoma
parity, disparity, compare, incomparable, disparate, disparage, par, pair, peer
perimeter, perihelion, perigee, peripheral, periodical
protoplasm, prototype, proton, Proto-Indo-European
quasar, quasi-military, quasi-official, quasi-judicial
retroactive, retrospective, retrogress, retrofit
psychosis, ichthyosis, neurosis, osmosis, catharsis
stereotype, stereophonic, stereopticon, stereoscope
tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetrachloride, tetracycline, tetrasyllable, tetrarch

2009-2010
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amplitude, amplify, ample
Anglophile, Anglophobe, Anglican, Anglo-Saxon
biography, biology, biochemistry, biomorphic, amphibious
caste, chaste, chasten, castigate, chastise, incest
community, communion, communicate, commune
copious, copy, copier, copiously
accumulate, cumulus, cumulative, cumulonimbus
dignify, dignity, condign, dignitary, indignation, undignified, deign, disdain
orthodox, heterodox, doxology, paradox,
ferreous, farrier, ferromagnetic, ferric
fortify, fort, fortitude, fortfication, comfort, fortissimo
fundamental, fund, founder, found, profound
germane, germinate, germicide, germ,
grave, gravity, aggravate, gravimetric, gravitation, grief, grieve
integer, integral, integrity, redintegration
lax, relax, laxative
liberate, liberty, liberal, libertine, deliberate, libertarian, deliver, deliverance
martial, marshal, martinet,
mollify, emollient, mollusk, mollescent,
platypus, plateau, plate, platitude, platyhelminthes, platform
rectify, direction, correct, rectitude, rectangle, erect, rectilinear, direct
sacrosanct, sacred, sacrament, sacrifice, consecrate, sacrilege, execrate,
desecrate
sanctuary, sanctify, sanctimony, sacrosanct, unsanctioned, sanction, sanctity
senator, senile, senior, seniority, senescent, sire
value, valiant, valid, equivalent, devaluate, ambivalent, invalid, avail, convalesce,
countervail, prevail

2009-2010
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android, androphobia, anthropology, misanthropist
bellicose, belligerent, bellow, rebellion, rebel
bible, bibliography, bibliophobia, bibliophile, bibliolatry
captain, decapitate, capital, precipitate, capitation
carnivore, carnal, incarnate, reincarnated, carnation, charnel, carrion
corpse, corpulent, corporation, corporeal, corpuscle, corporal, incorporate
autocracy, aristocracy, meritocracy, democracy, bureaucrat
democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize, demagogue, epidemic
dynamite, dynamo, dynamic, dynasty, dinosaur
fidelity, infidel, confidence, perfidy, diffident, affidavit, affiance
fraternal, fraternity, fratricide, fraternize, friar
monogamy, polygamy, bigamy, gamete, amalgamate,
genesis, genetics, hydrogen, progeny, engender, gene, genus, general, generate,
degenerate, generous, gender, genuine, genealogy, engender
gregarious, egregious, segregate, congregate, aggregate
gynecologist, androgynous, polygyny, misogynist, gynarchy
justice, justify, unjust, judiciary, just, judicial, judicious, adjudicate, prejudice, jurist,
juror, abjure, perjure, jurisdiction
matricide, matrimony, matriarch, matron, matrilineal
natal, native, nation, nascent, natural, prenatal, innate, nature
patriarchal, paternalistic, patronize, paternity, expatriate, paternal, patrician,
patrimony, patron,
patriot, patriotism, expatriate, expatriot
popular, populace, populist, populate, population, depopulate
omnipotent, potential, potentate, plenipotentiary
sorority, sororocide, sorosis, sororal
statute, constitute, destitute, institute, restitute, substitute
urban, urbane, suburban, suburbs, urbanism

2009-2010
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antagonist, agony, against, anguish, anxious
arboreal, arbor, arboriculture, arboreous
core, concord, discord, cordial, courageous, accord, discord, record
ecology, economic, ecosystem, economist
affable, confabulate, fable, fate, ineffable, infant, infantry, nefarious, preface
filament, filigree, defile, filiform, file, profile, fillet
folio, portfolio, foliage, trefoil
congeal, gelatine, jelly
homicide, homage, human
ideograph, ideology, ideologue, idealism, ideogram
idiosyncrasy, idiot, idiom, idiomorphous
kinetic, kinescope, hypokinesia, hyperkinetic, telekinesis
legal, legitimate, legislate
license, licentiate, licentious, leisure, illicit
manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles, amanuensis, maintain, manage,
manifest, manner, maneuver, manscript, emancipate
melody, melodrama, melodious
monument, monster, monitor, admonish, premonition, summon
necrophobia, necropolis, necromancer, necrotic, necromancy, necrology
android, asteroid, adenoid, haploid, anthropoid
phantom, diaphanous, Epiphany, fancy, fantastic, phenomenon, phase, emphasis
sophomore, sophisticated, sophist, philosopher, philosophy, sophistry
technological, technical, polytechnic, pyrotechnics
theme, antithesis, epithet, hypothesis, metathesis, parenthesis, synthesis, thesis
virile, virago, virtue, triumvir
xenophobia, xenolith, xenogenesis

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
aerobic, aerie, aerosol, aerial, aerodynamics, malaria
aquatic, aquamarine, aquaplane, aqueduct, aquifer
astrology, astronomy, astral, asteroid, disaster, asterisk
calorie, caloric, calorimeter, calorific
geology, geography, geothermal, apogee, perigee, geometry,
granary, grange, granule, granite, pomegranate, garner, garnet
heliotropes, heliocentric, perihelion, aphelion, Helios
humus, exhume, posthumous, humble, humiliate, inhume, humility
hydroelectric, dehydration, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia, hydraulics,
hydrostatics
ignite, igneous, ignition, reignite, ignescent
monolith, Neolithic, Paleolithic, lithograph, lithium, lithology, lithotomy, aerolite,
lucid, translucent, elucidate, illuminate, luminous, pellucid,
lunar, lunatic, lunate, lunette, sublunary, luna moth
marine, ultramarine, maritime, mariner, submarine
piedmont, Montana, mountainous, mount
mundane, transmundane, mundanely, mundo
nucleus, nuclear, nuclei, nucleate
petrified, petroleum, petroglyph, petrochemical, Peter, petrify, pier
pyrotechnic, pyromania, pyre, pyrophobia, empyrean
radius, radio, radial, radiance, irradiate
sole, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solar, solstice, parasol
stellar, interstellar, constellation, stellify, stelliform
tempus fugit, temporal, contemporary, temporarily, temporary, temporize,
extemporary
terra firma, extraterrestrial, subterranean, terrain, inter, terrier, territory, terra
incognita, terra cotta, terrestrial, terrace, terraqueous
thermometer, thermostat, thermos, isotherm, thermal, Thermopylae

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
hyperbole, symbol, emblem, parable, abolish
concern, discern, discreet, secret
date (time), edition, perdition, rendition, tradition
errata, error, erratic, erroneous, Knight-errant, aberration, errant
fallible, fallacy, false, falter, fail, fault, default
defend, fence, fend, offend, offense
Gnostic, agnostic, prognosis, diagnosis, ignominy, prognostic, gnome
gyration, gyroscope, gyrate, spirogyra, gyre
adhere, coherence, inherent, incoherent
ludicrous, allude, collude, delude, elude, illusion, prelude, interlude
analyze, analysis, hemolytic, electrolysis, dialysis, paralyze
manor, mansion, manse, menial, permanent, remain
negative, negation, abnegation, abnegate
partition, apartment, partisan, parsimonious, portion, compartment, depart, impart,
repartee, tripartite, apart, parcel, parse, partial, particle
sympathy, pathetic, telepathy, pathos, empathy, apathy, compassion, patient,
compatible, passive, passion, antipathy, allopathy
pending, independent, pendulum, pendant, depend, pendulous, pensive,
compendium, compensate, expend, perpendicular, propensity, suspend
schizophrenia, schism, schizoid, schizopod, schist
assist, consist, desist, exist, insist, persist, resist, subsist, site
resolve, dissolve, absolve, solvent, insolvency, solve, absolute, dissolute, solution
assume, consume, presume, resume, resumption, comsumption, assumption,
presumption
surge, resurgence, insurgency, insurgent, insurrection, resurrection, source
tribute, tributary, retribution, contribution, distribute, attribute,
evade, invade, pervade, invasion, evasion, pervasion
convince, evince, invincible, evict, victor, victory
votive, votary, devote, devout, vote

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
aesthetic, anaesthetic
demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue, pedagogy
albumen, album, Albion, alburnum
animal, animate, magnanimous, unanimous, pusillanimous, equanimity, animosity
argentiferous, argent
auriferous, aureate, oriole, oriflamme, ormolu,
azure, lapis lazuli
blanch, blank, blanket, Mont Blanc
crescent, accretion, concrete, excrescence, excrete, crescendo, decrescendo
concussion, discuss, percussion, rescue, quash
condemn, damage, indeminify, indeminity, damnation, damnable
egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, alter ego, egoism, egotist
collapse, elapse, lapse, lapsus
nigrescent, Nigeria
adorn, ornament, ornate, suborn
petition, appetite, competitor, impetus, impetuous, petulant, repeat
placable, placid, complacent, complaisance, placate, implacate
interrogation, abrogate, derogatory, arrogate, prerogative, supererogation,
surrogate
ruby, rubicund, rubric, erubescent
intricate, extricate, intrigue
tropic, trope, trophy, heliotrope
verdant, verdigris
via, viaduct, trivia, obviate, Via Dolorosa, deviate, devious, obvious, previous,
pervious, convey, convoy, envoy, invoice, voyage
volunteer, malevolent, benevolent, volition, involuntary
convulsion, vulture, revulsion

2009-2010
SAMPLE WORDS
arthritis, arthropod, arthroscopic, arthralgia, articulate
cardiologist, cardiovascular, cardiac, electrocardiogram, pericardium
chiropractor, chiropodist, chiromancer
cranium, cranial
cyanide, cyan
date (fruit), dactyl
dentist, dentine, dentrifice, dentate, denture, indent, orthodontist, orthodonture
dermatitis, pachyderm, dermatologist, hypodermic, epidermis, taxidermy
digits, digitate, digital, digitalis
dorsal, dorsum, dorsal fin, dorsoventral, indorse
gastric, gastronomy, gastroscope, gastropod,
hematoma, hemophilia, hemorrhage anemia, toxemia
leukemia, leukocyte
melancholy, Melanesia
neurology, neurosis, neuron, neurosurgeon, neuralgia
ocular, binocular, monocular, oculist, oculometer, inoculate
autopsy, synopsis, optical, optician, myopia
oral, orifice, osculate
penalty, penal, penitent, punish, impunity, subpoena, punishment
pneumonia, pneumonectomy, pneumogastric
expedition, pedestrian, pedestal, biped, podiatrist, pedal, expedite, impede,
quadruped, antipodes, chiropodist, tripod
rhinoceros, platyrhine
sanguine, consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria, sanguinary,
vase, vascular, extravasate
ventriloquist, ventral, ventricle, ventricles

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bad / wrong / hate

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fac / fact / fect

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demi / semi / hemi

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get ready / set

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sed / sid / sess

join / bind / put

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medi / meso / mezzo

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father / religious leader

name / word / law

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word / reason / study

string / strict / strain

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down / make opposite

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cause (to make)

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fer / phor / pher

lift / raise / rise

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carry / lift / bring

pay / trade / reward

mark down / make known

look / see / appearance

ten / tain / tin

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origin / race / kind

jus / jud / jur

law / right / swear

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agon / ang / anx

phan / fan / phen / phas

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sport / play / mock

break down/ loosen

divide / share / separate

path / pat / pass

feel / suffer / endure

cleave / rend / divide

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life / soul / spirit

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hema / hemo / emia

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