Word Within the Word Lesson 14 Day 1

stem 1 pleo pleo definition: more definition: more example: pleopod: having more than two feet example: pleopod: having more than two feet

stem 2 stem: pod stem: pod definition: foot definition: foot example: podiatrist: a foot doctor example: podiatrist: a foot doctor

stem 3 stem: soror stem: soror definition: sister definition: sister example: sororicide: the killing of one’s sister example: sororicide: the killing of one’s sister sorority sorority

stem 4 stem: -a stem: -a definition: plural definition: plural example: data: the plural of datum (information) example: data: the plural of datum (information) bacteria (bacterium) bacteria (bacterium)

stem 5 stem: valstem: val definition: worthdefinition: worth example: valid: a conclusion that is true or worthyexample: valid: a conclusion that is true or worthy Valuable; valueValuable; value

Stem 6 para para beside, near beside, near Paragraph: words that go beside or near each other to form a thought Paragraph: words that go beside or near each other to form a thought paramedic; parapro, parallel paramedic; parapro, parallel

review of stems 1-6 pleo: more pleo: more pleopod: more feet pleopod: more feet soror: sister soror: sister sororcide: kill sister sororcide: kill sister -a: plural -a: plural data: plural datum data: plural datum val: worth val: worth valid: worthy conclusion valid: worthy conclusion para: beside, near para: beside, near paraphrase: means nearly the same paraphrase: means nearly the same pod: foot pod: foot podiatrist: foot doctor podiatrist: foot doctor

List 14 Day 2 Stems 7-12

Stem 7 stem: dom stem: dom definition: rule definition: rule example: dominate: exercising control or rule over; prominent example: dominate: exercising control or rule over; prominent

Stem 8 Stem: erg Stem: erg Definition: work Definition: work Example: energy: capacity for work or vigorous activity Example: energy: capacity for work or vigorous activity

stem 9 stem: rhiz stem: rhiz definition : root definition : root example: rhizoid: a root-like extension of a fungus example: rhizoid: a root-like extension of a fungus

stem 10 stem: sapro stem: sapro definition: rotten definition: rotten example: saprophagous- feeding on decaying or rotten organic matter example: saprophagous- feeding on decaying or rotten organic matter

stem 11 stem: schizo stem: schizo definition: divide definition: divide example : schizophrenia- divided or split personality example : schizophrenia- divided or split personality

stem 12 stem: hippo stem: hippo definition: horse definition: horse example: hippopotamus- an aquatic mammal also called a river horse example: hippopotamus- an aquatic mammal also called a river horse

Day 2 Review dom: rule dom: rule example: dominate example: dominate erg: work erg: work example: ergonomics- equipment design for the workplace example: ergonomics- equipment design for the workplace rhiz: root rhiz: root example: rhizoid-a root- like extention of a fungus example: rhizoid-a root- like extention of a fungus Sapro: rotten Sapro: rotten Example: saprohagous- feeding on rotten matter Example: saprohagous- feeding on rotten matter Schizo: divide Schizo: divide Example: schizophrenia- divided personalities Example: schizophrenia- divided personalities Hippo: horse Hippo: horse Example: hippopotamus-a river horse Example: hippopotamus-a river horse

List 14 Day 3 Stems 13-18

stem 13 stem: som stem: som definition: body definition: body example: chromosome- heredity material in every organism or human body example: chromosome- heredity material in every organism or human body

stem 14 stem: spor stem: spor definition: seed definition: seed example: sporophyte-the seed producing phase in the life cycle of a plant example: sporophyte-the seed producing phase in the life cycle of a plant

stem 15 Stem: sta Stem: sta Definition: stop Definition: stop Example: stationary-not moving, stopped, not capable of being moved Example: stationary-not moving, stopped, not capable of being moved

stem 16 stem: rhodo stem: rhodo definition: rose definition: rose example: rhododendron-an evergreen shrub with a rose colored flower example: rhododendron-an evergreen shrub with a rose colored flower

stem 17 stem: taxis stem: taxis definition: arrangement definition: arrangement example: syntax-the arrangement of words in a sentence example: syntax-the arrangement of words in a sentence Taxidermy – arrangement of skin Taxidermy – arrangement of skin

stem 18 Stem: vol Stem: vol Definition: will Definition: will Example: voluntary-done or undertaken of one’s free will Example: voluntary-done or undertaken of one’s free will volunteer volunteer

List 14 Day 4 Stems 19-25

stem 19 Stem: frat Stem: frat Definition: brother Definition: brother Example: fraternity- relating to brothers Example: fraternity- relating to brothers

Stem 20 Stem: trich Stem: trich Definition: hair Definition: hair Example: trichosis-any disease affecting the hair Example: trichosis-any disease affecting the hair

stem 21 stem: troph stem: troph definition: nourishment definition: nourishment example: dystrophy- a disorder caused by inadequate nourishment example: dystrophy- a disorder caused by inadequate nourishment

stem 22 stem: tox stem: tox definition: poison definition: poison example: toxin- a poisonous substance example: toxin- a poisonous substance

stem 23 Stem: sect Stem: sect Definition: cut Definition: cut Example: bisect- to cut or divide into two parts Example: bisect- to cut or divide into two parts

stem 24 Stem: zygo Stem: zygo Definition: yoke Definition: yoke Example: zygote- the cell formed by the union of two gametes ; yoke-something that joins two things together Example: zygote- the cell formed by the union of two gametes ; yoke-something that joins two things together

stem 25 stem: zym stem: zym definition: ferment definition: ferment example: zymurgy- the branch of chemistry that deals with the fermentation process example: zymurgy- the branch of chemistry that deals with the fermentation process

review of day 4 frat-brother frat-brother fraternal-relating to brothers fraternal-relating to brothers trich-hair trich-hair trichosis- disease affecting hair trichosis- disease affecting hair troph-nourishment troph-nourishment dystrophy-disease caused by inadequate nutrition tox-poison tox-poison toxin-poisonous substance toxin-poisonous substance sect-cut sect-cut bisect-cut into two parts bisect-cut into two parts zygo-yoke zygo-yoke zygote-the cell formed by a yoke of two gametes zygote-the cell formed by a yoke of two gametes zym-ferment zym-ferment zymurgy-the chemistry of fermentation zymurgy-the chemistry of fermentation