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Stem Lists 1,2,3,4,5
word stems
| Term | Definition and example words |
|---|---|
| con- | together Ex. contract, contact |
| super- | over Ex. supervise, supernatural |
| syn- | together Ex. synonym, synchronize |
| -cide | kill Ex. herbicide, homicide |
| audi- | hear Ex. audience, auditory |
| cap- | take Ex. capture, captive |
| -cise | cut Ex. incision, excise |
| -port | carry Ex. import, export |
| dict | say Ex. contradict, dictation |
| cred | believe Ex. credible, incredible |
| neo | new Ex. neoclassic, neolithic |
| sym | together Ex. sympathy, symphony |
| spec | look Ex. spectacles, respect |
| fer | carry Ex. transfer, defer |
| omin | all Ex. omnipotent, omnivorous |
| re | again Ex. return, review |
| hypo | under Ex. hypothermia, hypothesis |
| tomy | cut Ex. tonsillectomy, appendectomy |
| phon | sound Ex. symphony, telephone |
| morph | shape Ex. metamorphosis, morphology |
| dorm | sleep Ex. dormitory, dormant |
| amphi | both Ex. amphibious, amphibian |
| phobia | fear Ex. claustrophobia, hydrophobia |
| mega | large Ex. megaphone, megalopolis |
| ject | throw Ex. eject, reject, dejected |
| sur | over Ex. surplus, surface |
| astr | star Ex. astronomy, astrology |
| hyper | over Ex. hyperactive, hyperbole |
| luna | moon Ex. lunar, sublunar |
| gyro | turn Ex. gyroscope, gyrocompass |