Stems 8

Stem Stem Definition

Word Using Stem and Brief Definition of Word

centri center         egocentric - having or regarding the self or the

individual as the center of all things         centripetal - directed toward the center          centrifugal - moving or directed outward from

the center

clam cry out

         clamorous - full of any loud and continued noise

         acclamation - A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause

         exclamation - A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance

fort strong         fortitude - mental and emotional strength in

facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously

         effort - An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental

         comfort - To make strong; to invigorate

per through

         perception - the act or faculty of apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.

         cooperative - operating jointly to the same end

         pertain - to belong or be connected as a part

phon sound

         phonics - science of sound         euphony - agreeableness of sound; pleasing

effect to the ear, esp. a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words

         diaphone - a foghorn producing a low-pitched, penetrating signal of two tones

Stem Stem Definition

Word Using Stem and Brief Definition of Word

ambi both

         ambidextrous - able to use both hands equally well

         ambient - Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing

         ambivalence - uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things

ex out         expansive - having a wide range or extent;

comprehensive; extensive         excommunicate - to exclude or expel from

membership or participation in any group         exclaim - to cry out or speak suddenly and

vehemently

medi middle         mediate - to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an

intermediary between parties; reconcile.          medieval - of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or

in the style of the Middle Ages         mediocre

trop turn         heliotrope - any plant that turns toward the sun         hydrotropic - Turning or bending towards

moisture, as roots         isotropic - Having the same properties in all

directions; specifically, equally elastic in all directions

viv life         vivacious - lively; animated; gay:          revival - renewed attention to something, as to

letters or literature         vivid - true to the life; exhibiting the appearance

of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense;

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