Stems List 3 8th Grade Language Arts

HOMO means SAME Can you guess what a homozygote is? Homogenized Milk We study homophones and homonyms in Language Arts. Homogenized Milk We all drink homogenized milk.

SPEC means to LOOK Can you guess what specter means? I wish I was a spectator at the 2001 World Series game seven. Those spectacles are retro chic!

DUCT means LEAD Can you guess what conduct means? Randy Johnson was inducted into the hall of fame. Duct tape clothes are interesting and unique. The ductwork in a building runs like a maze!

FER means Carry INFER What does it mean to defer a payment? DEFER In New York they transfer garbage by barges to landfills. DEFER

PEND means HANG Can you guess what it means to suspend? PENDANT Edgar Allen Poe wrote a story called “The Pit and the Pendulum.” PENDANT Pendulum Clock

MICRO means SMALL What does it mean to micromanage? Many people use Microsoft Office everyday. MICROSCOPE Micromanage

HYDRO means WATER What does it mean that a car is hydroelectric? The boat hydroplaned across the water. HYDROPOWER

PHOTO means LIGHT What is photosynthesis? PHOTOSYNTHESIS It is difficult to tell if this picture was photo shopped. PHOTOGRAPHY

PAN means ALL What is a pandemic? PAN AM AIRLINES PANDEMIC This is a beautiful panorama of a city at night.

PENTA means FIVE What is a pentameter? William Shakespeare used IAMBIC PENTAMETER in his plays and sonnets. Ex. “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” Pentagon

TELE means FAR What does telekinesis mean? TELEKENISIS TELEPHONE Television has come a long way since it was introduced.

VID means LOOK What does it mean to provide? EVIDENCE Parents can record videos of their kids and send it to family out of state to watch. VIDEO GAMES

OMNI means ALL What does omniscient mean? Barnes and noble has an omnibus of Shakespeare’s many works. Omnivore Omniscient

EX means OUT Can you guess what existential means? Exam This crab has an exoskeleton. Exit

POLY means MANY Can you guess what polygamy means? Many people wore polyester suits in the 1970’s. Polytheism Polygon

RE means AGAIN What does it mean to rebuke someone? Lizards can regenerate their tails. Repeat Review

HYPO means UNDER What doe s it mean to be a hypocrite? Hypothesis Hypothermia Some people are hypoglycemic and need to eat every few hours.

PSEUDO means FALSE Can you guess what a pseudonym is? Pseudonym Pseudoscience This crystal has a pseudomorphic structure.

NEURO means NERVE What does neuogenerative mean? The neurons in our brains fire and send electrical signals. Neurologist Neuroscience

TOMY means CUT Can you guess what a craniotomy means? Tonsillectomy It was once a common occurrence for a person suffering from a mental health disorder to receive a lobotomy. Phlebotomy

HEMA means BLOOD Can you guess what hematic fluid is? The Royal Romanov family of Russia suffered from a disease of the blood called hemophilia. Hemoglobin Hematoma.

PROTO means FIRST What does it mean to follow protocol? We learned about protozoas in Science yesterday. This car is a prototype Bogati. Proton

PHON means SOUND Can you guess what phonics are? I love to search for vintage phonographic records. Phone PHONETICS

MONO means ONE What does monogamy mean? Some people have become monomaniacal about Justin Beiber. Monorail Monopoly

VIV means LIFE What is a revival? The music revived my soul. VIVID VIVACIOUS What is a revival? The music revived my soul. VIVID