STEMS Unit One
Ante
|
Before
|
Antecedent, antebellum, ante meridian
|
Anti
|
Against
|
Anti-aircraft, antibody, antitoxin
|
Bi
|
Two
|
Bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, bipolar
|
Circum
|
Around
|
Circumnavigate, circumvent, circus
|
Com
|
Together
|
Combination, common, combo
|
Con
|
Together
|
Contract, conjunction
|
De
|
Down
|
Descent, denounce, demolish, deduct, deplete
|
Dis
|
Away
|
Distract, dissonant, disperse, dismiss
|
Equi
|
Equal
|
Equitable, equinox, equilateral
|
Extra
|
Beyond
|
Extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravert
|
Inter
|
Between
|
International, interstellar, interject
|
Intra
|
Within
|
Intracellular, intravenous, intracranial
|
Intro
|
Into
|
Introspective, introvert
|
Mal
|
Bad
|
Malevolent, malicious, malady
|
Mis
|
Bad
|
Mistake, misfortune, misfire
|
Non
|
Not
|
Nonstop, nonconformity, nonprofit
|
Post
|
After
|
Postgraduate, posthumous, postscript
|
Pre
|
Before
|
Preposition, premature, predict
|
Semi
|
Half
|
Semiaquatic, semicircle, semiformal
|
Sub
|
Under
|
Subterranean, subordinate, submarine
|
Super
|
Over
|
Supervisor, superior
|
Syn
|
Together
|
Synchronize, synonym
|
Sym
|
Together
|
Symbiosis, symphony
|
Tri
|
Three
|
Triangle, triad, triceratops
|
Un
|
Not
|
Unfit, unequal, unconventional
|
STEM Unit Two
Archy
|
Government
|
Monarchy, anarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy
|
Ard
|
Always
|
Drunkard, coward, braggart
|
Cide
|
Kill
|
Herbicide, matricide, genocide
|
Ician
|
Specialist
|
Musician, beautician, statistician
|
Itis
|
Infection
|
Tonsillitis, gastroenteritis, appendicitis
|
Aqua
|
Water
|
Aquatic, aquaplane, semiaquatic
|
Audi
|
Hear
|
Audience, auditory, audiometer
|
Bell
|
War
|
Belligerent, bellow, casus belli
|
Cap
|
Take
|
Capture, captive, captivate
|
Cise
|
Cut
|
Excise, incisors, concise
|
Bio
|
Life
|
Biology, biogenesis, biography, autobiography
|
Auto
|
Self
|
Autograph, automation, automobile
|
Part
|
Carry
|
Transport, porter, portly
|
Scrib
|
Write
|
Scribe, transcribe, scribble
|
Logy
|
Science
|
Anthropology, geology, mythology
|
Dict
|
Say
|
Dictionary, contradict, predict
|
Cred
|
Believe
|
Incredible, credible, credibility, credo
|
Cent
|
One hundred
|
Century, bicentennial, centipede
|
Neo
|
New
|
Neophyte, neonatal
|
Ad
|
To
|
Adhesive, addendum. Addition
|
Cede
|
Go
|
Precede, antecedent, intercede
|
Miss
|
Send
|
Dismiss, missile, missive
|
Centri
|
Center
|
Centrifuge, decentralize
|
Bibio
|
Book
|
Bibliophile, bibliophobia
|
Anthropo
|
Man
|
Anthropology, anthropomorphic
|
STEMS Unit Three
Homo
|
Same
|
Homonym, homologous
|
Spec
|
Look
|
Spectacles, inspect
|
Duct
|
Lead
|
Conduct, ductile
|
Fer
|
Carry
|
Transfer ferry, aquifer
|
Pend
|
Hang
|
Pendulum, pendant, impending
|
Micro
|
Small
|
Micron, microscope, macrobiotic
|
Hydro
|
Water
|
Hydroplane, dehydrate, hydrant
|
Photo
|
Light
|
Photogenic, photosynthesis
|
Pan
|
All
|
Panorama, pandemic, panamerican
|
Penta
|
Five
|
Pentagon, pentathlon, petahedron
|
Tele
|
Far
|
Telescope, telepathy, telephone
|
Vid
|
Look
|
Video, Montevideo, evidence
|
Omni
|
All
|
Omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient
|
Ex
|
Out
|
Exit, excise, exculpate
|
Poly
|
Many
|
Polygamy, polygon
|
Re
|
Again
|
Return, reiterate, revive, regenerate
|
Hypo
|
Under
|
Hypodermic, hypothermia
|
Pseudo
|
False
|
Pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudo-event
|
Neuro
|
Nerve
|
Neurosurgeon, neurology
|
Tomy
|
Cut
|
Tonsillectomy, appendectomy, lobotomy
|
Hema
|
Blood
|
Hematology, hematoma, hemophiliac
|
Proto
|
First
|
Prototype, phonetic
|
Phono
|
Sound
|
Telephone, phonetic, euphony
|
Mono
|
One
|
Monocular, monogamous, monotone
|
Viv
|
Life
|
Vivid, vivacious, bon vivant, revive
|
STEMS Unit Four
morph
|
Shape
|
Amorphous, morphology, polymorphous
|
Vest
|
Clothes
|
Vestry, vestment, vestibule
|
Bene
|
Good
|
Beneficial, benevolent, benefit
|
Pond
|
Weight
|
Ponderous, ponder
|
Corp
|
Body
|
Corpulent, corporal, corpse
|
Dorm
|
Sleep
|
Dormitory, dormant
|
Pater
|
Father
|
Paternity, patriarch, paternalistic
|
Nov
|
New
|
Novel, novice, innovation
|
Punct
|
Point
|
Puncture, punctual, acupuncture
|
Ject
|
Throw
|
Reject, interject
|
Tion
|
Act or state
|
Completion, creation
|
Loco
|
Place
|
Location, relocate, dislocate
|
Dox
|
Opinion
|
Doxology, paradox
|
Amphi
|
Both
|
Amphibious, amphibian, amphitheater
|
Magna
|
Great
|
Magnificent, Magna Carta, magnanimous
|
Eu
|
Good
|
Euphony, eulogy, euphemism
|
Endo
|
Within
|
Endoctrine, endoskeleton
|
Phobia
|
Fear
|
Acrophobia, hydrophobia, xenophobia
|
Ortho
|
Straight
|
Orthodontist, orthopedics
|
Put
|
Think
|
Computer, reputation
|
Ver
|
True
|
Veracity, verify, veritable
|
Matri
|
Mother
|
Matricide, matron, matriarch
|
Mega
|
Large
|
Megalith, megalopolis, megaphone
|
Pop
|
People
|
Popular, populate, population
|
Sangui
|
Blood
|
Sangria, sanguine
|
STEMS Unit 5
Vita
|
Life
|
Vitality, vital, viable, vitamin
|
Demo
|
People
|
Democracy, demography, demonstrate
|
Stereo
|
Solid
|
Stereoscope, stereophonic, stereotype
|
Ism
|
Doctrine
|
Tribalism, capitalism, nihilism
|
Cogn
|
Know
|
Cognizant, incognito, recognition
|
Sur
|
Over
|
Surplus, surpass, surchange
|
Alter
|
Other
|
Alter ego, alternative, alternator
|
Astro
|
Star
|
Astronomy, asteroid, asterisk
|
Dyna
|
Power
|
Dynamic, dynamo, dynamite
|
Chron
|
Time
|
Chronometer, chronological, synchronize
|
Hyper
|
Over
|
Hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole
|
Luna
|
Moon
|
Lunar, lunatic, luna moth
|
Octa
|
Eight
|
Octahedron, octagon, octogenarian
|
Gyro
|
Turn
|
Gyroscope, spirogyra, gyrate
|
Contra
|
Against
|
Contrary, contrast, contraband
|
Geo
|
Earth
|
Geology, geothermal, geography
|
Helio
|
Sun
|
Heliotropic, Helios, heliocentric
|
Thermo
|
Heat
|
Thermostat, thermometer, thermonuclear
|
Tetra
|
Four
|
Tetrahedron, tetragon, tetrameter
|
Meter
|
Measure
|
Thermometer, hydrometer, odometer
|
Scope
|
Look
|
Telescope, microscope, radarscope
|
Son
|
Sound
|
Sonar, sonorous, dissonance, supersonic
|
Dec
|
Ten
|
Decade, decathlon, decagon, dodecahedron
|
Stell
|
Star
|
Interstellar, stellar, constellation
|
Amat
|
Love
|
Amorous, amigo, amity
|
STEMS Unit Six
Germ
|
Vital or relevant
|
Germane, germicide, germinate
|
Greg
|
Group
|
Gregarious, congregate, aggregate
|
Mar
|
Sea
|
Marina, maritime, marine, marinate
|
Prim
|
First
|
Prime, primary, prima donna
|
Pyro
|
Fire
|
Pyromania, pyrotechnic
|
Clam
|
Cry out
|
Clamorous, exclamatory, clamor
|
Plu
|
More
|
Plural, plurality, nonplussed
|
Tang
|
Touch
|
Tangible, intangible, cotangent, tango
|
String
|
Bind
|
Astringent, string, stringent
|
Liber
|
Free
|
Liberate, liberty, liberal
|
Junct
|
Join
|
Conjunction, junction, juncture
|
Clud
|
Close
|
Exclude, preclude, cloister
|
Se
|
Apart
|
Segregate, select, secede
|
Trib
|
Pay
|
Tribute, contribution, diatribe
|
Dign
|
Worthy
|
Dignity, undignified, dignify
|
Luc
|
Light
|
Lucid, elucidate, translucent
|
Rupt
|
Break
|
Disrupt, rupture, erupt
|
Grat
|
Pleasing
|
Gratitude, gratuitous, ingratiate
|
Medi
|
Middle
|
Median, mediate, mediocre, in medias res
|
Soph
|
Wisdom
|
Sophisticated, philosophy
|
Curr
|
Run
|
Current, recurrent, undercurrent
|
Tempor
|
Time
|
Temporary, tempus fugit, temporal
|
Migr
|
Wander
|
Migrate, transmigration, migratory
|
Trans
|
Across
|
Transmit, transcend, transfer
|
Gamy
|
Marriage
|
Monogamy, polygamy, exogamy
|
STEMS Unit Seven
Numer
|
Number
|
Numeral, numerous, numerology
|
Fort
|
Strong
|
fortitude, fortify, forte
|
Osteo
|
Bone
|
Osteology, osteotomy, osteoblast
|
Ornith
|
Bird
|
Ornithology, ornithologist, ornithosis
|
Polis
|
City
|
Megalopolis, police, necropolis
|
Fus
|
Pour
|
Transfusion, infuse, confusion
|
Ego
|
I
|
Egomaniac, egocentric, alter ego
|
Spir
|
Breath
|
Expire, conspire, respiration
|
Dia
|
Across
|
Diagonal, diameter, dialogue
|
Acr
|
Sharp
|
Acrimonious, acerbity, acrophobia
|
Acro
|
High
|
Acrobat, acropolis, acrophobia
|
Culp
|
Blame
|
Culpable, exculpate, exculpatory
|
Derm
|
Skin
|
Dermatologist, hypodermic, endoderm
|
Zo
|
Animal
|
Zoo, Mesozoic, zodiac
|
Per
|
Through
|
Perforation, perambulate, perception
|
Pac
|
Peace
|
Pacify, pacifism, Pax Romana
|
Brev
|
Short
|
Brevity, abbreviation, brief
|
Necro
|
Death
|
Necropolis, necrophobia, necrotic
|
Urb
|
City
|
Urbane, suburbs, urbanite
|
Pugn
|
Fight
|
Pugnacious, repugnant, inexpugnable
|
Ecto
|
Outer
|
Ectoplasm, ectoparasite, ectothermic
|
Plasto
|
Molded
|
Plastic, rhinoplasty, plasticity
|
Agog
|
Leader
|
Pedagogue, mystagogue, synagogue
|
Cle
|
Small
|
Molecule, minuscule, follicle
|
Il
|
Not
|
Illegal, illiterate, ill-mannered, illogical
|
STEMS Unit Eight
Sed
|
Sit
|
Sedentary, sediment, sedative
|
Leg
|
Read
|
Legible, illegible, legibility
|
Anim
|
Mind
|
Equanimity, animated
|
Tort
|
Twist
|
Tortuous, contorted, distort
|
Nym
|
Name
|
Pseudonym, anonymous
|
Sanct
|
Holy
|
Sanctity, sanctimonious, sanctuary
|
Meta
|
Change
|
Metamorphous, metabolism
|
Petr
|
Rock
|
Petrify, petroleum
|
Mir
|
Wonder
|
Miracle, mirage, admire
|
Man
|
Hand
|
Manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles
|
Rect
|
Right
|
Correct, rectangle, rectify
|
Volv
|
Roll
|
Revolve, convoluted, revolution
|
Demi
|
Half
|
Demigod, demitasse
|
Retro
|
Backward
|
Retroactive, retrospective, retrofit
|
Sens
|
Feel
|
Sensitive, sensory, sensation
|
Fy
|
Make
|
Fortify, solidify, pacify
|
Ocul
|
Eye
|
Binocular, monocular, ocular
|
Cur
|
Care for
|
Curator, secure, cure
|
Ultra
|
Beyond
|
Ultramarine, ultraviolet
|
Oid
|
Appearance
|
Android, anthropod, adenoid
|
Gest
|
Carry
|
Gestation, ingest, congestion
|
Apt
|
Fit
|
Aptitude, adaptation, aptly
|
Tact
|
Touch
|
Tactile, contact, intact
|
Voc
|
Voice
|
Vocal, vocabulary, convocation
|
Rid
|
Laugh
|
Ridicule, ridiculous, deride
|
STEMS Unit 9
Path
|
Feeling
|
Sympathy, pathetic, telepathy
|
A
|
Not
|
Amoral, atheist, apathy
|
Nomy
|
Law
|
Astronomy, economy
|
Fid
|
Faith
|
Confidence, bona fide, infidel
|
Caco
|
Bad
|
Cacophony, cacodemon, cacodyl
|
Hetero
|
Different
|
Heterodox, heterosexual, heterogeneous
|
Sci
|
Know
|
Science, conscience, omniscience
|
Graph
|
Write
|
Bibliography, photography, stenography
|
Lat
|
Side
|
Latitude, translate, unilateral
|
Lith
|
Rock
|
Monolith, Neolithic, lithograph
|
Tract
|
Pull
|
Tractor, retraction, protractor
|
In
|
In or not
|
Insane, insomnia, indefinite
|
Co
|
Together
|
Cooperate, coordinating, colloquy
|
Phile
|
Love
|
Philanthropy, bibliophile, philosopher
|
Ine
|
Nature of
|
Canine, crystalline, vulpine
|
Ar
|
Relating to
|
Circular, secular, linear
|
Hexa
|
Six
|
Hexagon, hexahedron, hexarchy
|
Fract
|
Break
|
Infraction, fractious, refractory
|
Platy
|
Flat
|
Plateau, platypus, platitude
|
Theo
|
God
|
Theology, pantheism, apotheosis
|
Fin
|
End
|
Infinite, final, define
|
Hedron
|
Sided object
|
Octahedron, polyhedron, tetrahedron
|
Ambul
|
Walk
|
Somnambulism, perambulate, funambulist
|
Ous
|
Full of
|
Vivacious, luminous, zealous
|
Topo
|
Place
|
Topiary, topic, topographical
|
STEMS Unit Ten
Ped
|
Foot or child
|
pedagogue, centipede, pedestal
|
Mort
|
Death
|
Mortician, mortified, immortality
|
Carn
|
Flesh
|
Carnivorous, carnage, carnival
|
Psych
|
Soul
|
Psychic, parapsychology, psychology
|
Ethno
|
Race or culture
|
Ethnocentrism, ethnic group, ethnologist
|
Gen
|
Origin
|
Hydrogen, gene, indigenous
|
Nat
|
Born
|
Nation, native, prenatal
|
Paleo
|
Old
|
Paleozoic, paleontologist, Paleolithic
|
Curs
|
Run
|
Cursive, precursor, cursor
|
Crypt
|
Hidden
|
Cryptic, crytologist, cryptogram
|
Cad
|
Fall
|
Cascade, cadaver, cadaverous
|
Capit
|
Head
|
Decapitate, recapitulate, capitulation
|
Loqu
|
Talk
|
Soliloquy, loquacious, dialogue
|
Sacro
|
Holy
|
Sacrosanct, sacrifice, sacrilege
|
Uni
|
One
|
Unicycle, unison, unique, unicorn
|
Ness
|
Quality
|
Kindness, darkness, vagueness
|
Alt
|
High
|
Altitude, alta, altimeter, alter
|
Ics
|
Art
|
Politics, economics, ethics
|
Iso
|
Equal
|
Isothermal, isosceles, isotope
|
Vert
|
Turn
|
Covert, revert, extrovert, introvert
|
Ate
|
Cause
|
Domesticate, implicate, placate, dominate
|
Cor
|
Heart
|
Core, cordial, courageous
|
Ess
|
Female
|
Empress, governess, seamstress
|
Muta
|
Change
|
Mutant, mutation, immutable
|
Fug
|
Flee
|
Centrifuge, tempus fugit, subterfuge
|
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