The Word Within the Word Stem Lesson 5 Part 2 (stems )
116. geo meaning: earth Sentence example: Which earth study do you prefer: geology, geography, or geophysics?
Clue Words: geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geode
geography the study of the spatial and physical characteristics of the earth’s surface
117. helio meaning: sun Sentence example: Galileo thought that the solar system was heliocentric, not earth-centered.
Clue Words: Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion
heliotropic turning or growing towards the light
118. thermo meaning: heat Sentence example: The thermotropic plants were killed by the cold front.
Clue Words: thermostat, thermos, thermotropic, thermonuclear
thermotropic oriented growth in response to heat
119. tetra meaning: four Sentence example: Is a square a tetragon or a tetrahedron?
Clue Words: tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline
tetrahedron a four-sided object
120. meter meaning: measure Sentence example: The hydrometer measured the flow of the trout stream.
Clue Words: thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer
hydrometer an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid
121. scope meaning: look Sentence example: A UFO appeared on the radarscope.
Clue Words: telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope
microscope an optical instrument used to magnify
122. son meaning: sound Sentence example: The senator’s sonorous voice was her best political weapon.
Clue Words: sonar, unison, sonorous, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic
resonant sounding again or echoing
123. dec meaning: ten Sentence example: The Olympic decathlon winner was famous for a decade.
Clue Words: decade, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, Decalogue Bryan Clay 2004 Silver Medal Athens Olympics
decathlon an athletic contest containing ten track- and-field events
124. stell meaning: star Sentence example: The interstellar spaceship launching was a stellar occasion.
Clue Words: interstellar, stelliform, stellar, constellation, stellate
interstellar between stars
125. amat meaning: love Sentence example: The amateur astronomer was an amiable fellow who loved his hobby.
Clue Words: amatory, amateur, amorous, amiable, amigo
amorous of or pertaining to love