Stems/Spelling Week 7

rupt Meaning: break Example: rupture Sentence: Lisas appendix would rupture before she could get to the hospital.

medi Meaning: middle Example: median Sentence: Four-lane highways are usually divided by a median to separate the travelers.

string Meaning: bind Example: string Sentence: A string is used to bind your sneakers together.

prim Meaning: first Example: primary Sentence: Elementary schools are also known as primary schools because they are the first school that students attend.

trans Meaning: across Example: transfer Sentence: If you dont like a class in college, you can transfer to a different one.

mar Meaning: sea Example: submarine Sentence: If you travel by submarine, you are traveling underwater.

pyro Meaning: fire Example: pyrotechnic Sentence: At a fireworks display, a pyrotechnic is on hand to be sure everything works correctly.

grat Meaning: pleasing Example: grateful Sentence: The army was grateful for the boxes of supplies sent to them.

clam Meaning: cry out Example: exclamation Sentence: The student loves to make an exclamation whenever he knows the answer.

liber Meaning: free Example: liberate Sentence: The orthodontist told John that he would liberate him from his braces.

greg Meaning: group Example: congregate Sentence: A group of people congregate in my church every week for lunch.

tang Meaning: touch Example: tangible Sentence: Hope, joy, and peace are not tangible things; they are felt rather than touched.

junct Meaning: join Example: conjunction Sentence: A conjunction joins two sentences together.

trib Meaning: pay Example: contribution Sentence: Mr. Smith will appreciate any contribution you can make.

tempor Meaning: time Example: contemporary Sentence: Contemporary music reflects the thoughts and feelings of the current time period.