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STEM | Definition of STEM | Examples | Definitions of Examples 1 | Definitions of Examples 2 |
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acu | sharp | acute, acupuncture, accurate | acuity=the feature of being sharp, skilled, or smart | acute=a sharp angle on a triangle |
form | form, shape | form, uniform, conform, formulary, perform, formal, formula | uniform=of one shape or design | formal=important and following a specific form of set of rules |
liter | letters | literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate | obliterate=to destroy something and reduce it to size of letters | literary=being written or in the form letters |
macr-, macer | lean deathlike | emaciated, meager | emaciated=something that is very thin or lean usually from sickness or starvation | macabre=describes something that is deathlike, horrible, or gruesome |
micro | deceive small | microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer | microscope=allows you to see things which are very small | micrometer=a tool that measures very small things |
morph | form | amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology | amorphous=describing something that does not have a tangible shape or form | morphology=the study of change |
reg, recti | straighten | regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle | regiment=a straight list of things to do or tasks to accomplish or a group of people who adhere to strict rules | rectify=to make something right |
sphere | ball, sphere | sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid | hemisphere=a half of a ball or sphere | spheroid=describes something that appears or looks like a sphere or ball |