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Smith 5-Stems 9
| word | definition | stem |
|---|---|---|
| autobiography | a true story of the author's own life | auto-self |
| captivates | to attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence | cap-to catch by force or surprise |
| incisor | a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws | cise-cut |
| biology | the science that studies living things | bio-life |
| biosphere | the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist | bio-life |
| incision | the act of cutting or carving | cise-cut |
| biography | an account of the series of events making up a person's life | bio-life |
| captive | a person or animal captured and held against his/her will | cap-to take by force by surprise |
| automatic | done without thinking or without conscious control; involuntary | auto-self |
| captor | a person who takes or seizes by force someone or something | cap-to catch by force or surprise |
| autograph | a person's own signature | auto-self |
| capture | to catch and hold onto someone or something | cap-to catch by force or surprise |