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Stems Semester 2
Stems 6, 7, 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cide | Kill |
| Frater | Brother |
| Corp/corpus | Body |
| Cred | Believe |
| Liber | Free |
| Genocide | The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. |
| Serpenticide | A toxin used to kill snakes. |
| Fraternity | A group of persons associated by or as if by ties of brotherhood. |
| Fraternize | To associate with in a friendly way. |
| Corporation | Any group of persons united or regarded as united in one body. Usually a business. |
| Corpse | A dead body, usually of a human being. |
| Creditable | Bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem. |
| Incredible | Unbelievable or so extraordinary it seems impossible. |
| Liberty | Freedom or independence. |
| Liberated | Set free, as from imprisonment or bondage. |
| Scope | Target/to observe |
| Meter | Measure |
| Moni | To warn/remind |
| Phyt | Plant |
| Proto | First/earliest form |
| Poly | Many |
| Polygamy | The practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. |
| Polygon | A shape with at least three straight sides and angles. |
| Prototile | In terms of math it is one of the shapes of a tile in a tessellation. |
| Prototype | The first or preliminary model of something. |
| Lithophyte | A plant that grows on bare rock or stone. |
| Oceanophyte | An oceanic plant/plant life that exists in the ocean. |
| Monitor | A person who observes a process or activity to check that it is carried out fairly or correctly. |
| Admonish | To warn or reprimand someone firmly. |
| Altimeter | A tool used to determine altitude reached. |
| Taximeter | A device used in taxis that automatically records the distance traveled and the fare payable. |
| Stethoscope | A medical tool for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing. |
| Microscope | A tool used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. |
| Super | Above or beyond |
| Hyper | Over |
| Equi | Equal |
| Auto | Self or same |
| Superior | Further above or higher in rank, position, status, or quality. |
| Superlative | Of the highest quality, degree, or kind in comparison of others. |
| Hypercritical | Excessively and unreasonably critical (over judging), especially small faults. |
| Hyperventilate | To breathe at an abnormally rapid rate. |
| Equilateral | Having all its sides of the same length. |
| Equitable | Fair and impartial. Decisions are the same for everyone. |
| Autobiography | An account of a person's life written by that person. |
| Autopsy | The examination of a corpse/body to discover the cause of death. |
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