Stem List 1 

Antemeridian: Latin for “before midday” Ante: Before Antemeridian: Latin for “before midday”

Antitoxin: An antibody that counteracts a toxin. Anti: Against Antitoxin: An antibody that counteracts a toxin.

Binary: Relating to, composed of, or involving two things. Bi: two Binary: Relating to, composed of, or involving two things. E.G: The binary code

Circumspect: cautious, Circum: around Circumspect: cautious,

Com: together Combination: A selection of all or part of a set of objects without regard to the order in which objects are selected.

Con: together Contract: a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment.

Descent: an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling. De: down Descent: an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling.

Dis: away Distraction: Preventing someone from giving full attention to something.

Equilateral: Having all its sides of the same length. Equi: equal Equilateral: Having all its sides of the same length.

Extra: beyond Extraterrestrial: A hypothetical or fictional idea from outer space, especially an intelligent one.

Interstellar: occurring or situated between stars. Inter: between Interstellar: occurring or situated between stars.

Intracellular: located or occurring within a cell or cells. Intra: within Intracellular: located or occurring within a cell or cells.

Intro: into Introvert: A person whose motives and actions are directed inward. Introverts tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings and minimize their contact with other people.

Malevolent: having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Mal: bad Malevolent: having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Misdeed: a wicked or illegal act. Mis: bad Misdeed: a wicked or illegal act.

Non: not Nonchalant: Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

Post: after Postgraduate: Relating to a course of study undertaken after completing a first degree.

Pre: before Premonition: A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Semiaquatic: An animal living party on land and partly in water. Semi: half Semiaquatic: An animal living party on land and partly in water.

Subterranean: Existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface. Sub: under Subterranean: Existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface.

Super: over Supernatural: A manifestation or event attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.

Syn: together Syntax: The arrangement of words and phrases to create well- formed sentences in a language.

Symposium: A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject. Sym: together Symposium: A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.

Trichotomy: a division into three categories Tri: three Trichotomy: a division into three categories

Unequivocal: Leaving no doubt; unambiguous. Un: not Unequivocal: Leaving no doubt; unambiguous.