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STEMS 19
Moving Forward and Motivation
STEM | Definition of the STEM | Examples | Definitions of Examples 1 | Definitions of Examples 2 |
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auto, aut | self | automobile, autograph, automatic | automatic=when something runs itself without help | autonomic=describes a system that works without conscious effort |
duc, duct | lead | induce, seduce (lead aside), produce, reduce | induce=to lead into or cause | duct=a strategic tube or pathway used to lead a fluid to another area |
fac, fact, fic, fect | do, make | factory, fact, manufacture, amplification, confection | confection=food, usually of sweets or desserts, made by confectioner or cook | prefect=someone who is in charge and makes others do what they are supposed to do |
grad, gress | step, go | grade, gradual, graduate, progress, graduated, egress | regress=to go backwards | egress=a place to go or exit a building |
mand | command | mandatory, remand, mandate | mandatory=something you are commanded or required to do | mandate=a specific task you are supposed to do or rule you are supposed to follow |
oper | work | operate, cooperate, opus | operate=it works | cooperate=working with others |
pel, puls | drive, urge | compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive | impulse=an urge | expulsion=when you are driven out |
soph | wise | sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated | sophisticated=wise or intelligent in design or quality | philosopher=someone who loves the pursuit of wisdom |
ten, tin, tain | hold | tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain | tenement=a place where people are held or live | tenacity=the feature of holding on, persevering, and working through difficulty |
tract, tra | draw, pull | tractor, attract, subtract, tractable, abstract, subtrahend | retract=to pull or take back a statement | attract=being pulled toward something |