The Word Within the Word Stem Lesson 1 Part 2 (stems 16-25)

Sentence example: The foundation is a nonprofit organization. meaning: not Sentence example: The foundation is a nonprofit organization.

Clue Words: nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonconformity, nonchalant, nonstick, nonfat Nonfat Milk

Sentence example: She added a postscript at the bottom of the letter. meaning: after Sentence example: She added a postscript at the bottom of the letter.

Clue Words: postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude, postpone

18. pre meaning: before Sentence example: Before Romeo left, Juliet had a frightening premonition.

Clue Words: prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor, precaution

Sentence example: The circle was divided into two equal semicircles. meaning: half Sentence example: The circle was divided into two equal semicircles.

Clue Words: semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal, semitrailer

20. sub meaning: under Sentence example: The lieutenant gave a sharp order to her subordinate.

Clue Words: subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substandard

21. super meaning: over Sentence example: The talkative fool made several superfluous comments.

Clue Words: supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supernatural, supercharge, superhero

Sentence example: Please synchronize your watches at this time. meaning: together Sentence example: Please synchronize your watches at this time.

Clue Words: synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax

23. sym meaning: together Sentence example: The symbiotic species could not survive without each other.

Clue Words: sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symptom

Sentence example: Rome was sometimes ruled by a triumvirate. meaning: three Sentence example: Rome was sometimes ruled by a triumvirate.

Clue Words: tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, triceratops

25. un meaning: not Sentence example: Unearned income must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Clue Words: unfit, unequal, undone, unearned, unconventional, undressed, unbutton, unconscious, unfair, unlock