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Stems list #5
Stems list #5 - Mrs. Joline
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| De | Away, from |
| Deduct | To take an amount away for some purpose; subtract |
| Deprive | To prevent somebody from having something |
| Dependent | Needing to rely on or trust in somebody or something for help or support, especially financial support |
| Under | Below, beneath |
| Undernourished | Lacking enough nutrients for good health |
| Undertaker | A person whose profession is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals |
| Underachiever | A person who performs worse or achieves less success than expected |
| Ad | To, toward |
| Adhesive | A substance used to stick things together |
| Adept | Skillful, highly proficient or expert at something |
| Adversary | An opponent in a conflict, contest, or debate |
| Mal | Bad, evil |
| Malapropism | The misuse of a word through confusion with another word that sounds similar, especially when the effect is ridiculous |
| Malediction | A curse or evil spell |
| Malady | Any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic |
| Cataclysm | A sudden and violent upheaval or disaster that causes great changes in society |
| Cata | Down |
| Catacomb | An underground cemetery consisting of passages or tunnels with rooms and recesses |
| Catalyst | Somebody or something that makes a change happen or brings about an event |