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Stem 1 Ped: foot or child Examples: Pedestrian: a person traveling on foot Pediatrician: a doctor for children
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Stem 2 Mort: death Examples: Mortal: death wound Mortician: person who takes care of the dead
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Stem 3 carn: flesh Examples: carnivore: a flesh-eating animal
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Stem 4 Psych: soul Examples: Psychic: looking into the human soul Psychology: the science of the human soul
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Stem 5 Ethno: race or culture Examples: Ethnic: a group sharing a common racial or cultural heritage
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Stem 6 Gen: origin Examples: Genetic: the origin of something Indigenous: originating naturally in an area
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Stem 7 Nat: born Examples: Prenatal: before birth or being born National: born in that nation
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Stem 8 Paleo: old Examples: Paleontologist: study of forms of very old life forms like in prehistoric times (fossils)
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Stem 9 Curs: run Examples: Cursive: running, flowing writing
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Stem 10 Crypt: hidden Examples: Cryptic: having hidden meaning; mystifying Crypt: hidden chamber
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Stem 11 Cad: fall Examples: Cascade: a waterfall over steep rocks Cadence: regular beat or fall of rhythm
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Stem 12 Capit: head Examples: Capital: city that is the head of government Decapitate: behead; no head
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Stem 13 Loqu: talk Examples: eloquent: to talk well Loquacious: talkative
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Stem 14 Sacro: holy Examples: Sacrament: holy ceremony
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Stem 15 Uni: one Examples: Unicycle: one-wheeled vehicle Union: the act of being united or made as one
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Stem 16 Ness: quality of Examples: Softness: the quality of being soft Politeness: the quality of being polite
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Stem 17 Alt: high Examples: Altitude: how high in the air Altar: a higher place in the front of a church
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Stem 18 Ics: art Examples: Politics: the art of government
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Stem 19 Iso: equal Examples: Isometric: equality in dimensions Isosceles: having two equal sides
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Stem 20 Vert: turn Examples: Convert: to turn into another form Invert: to turn upside down Mexican Peso0.0761913.12600
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Stem 21 Ate: cause Examples: Domesticate: to cause to feel comfortable at home Create: to cause to exist
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Stem 22 Cor: heart Examples: Coronary: relating to the heart Cordial: hearty; sincere; warm
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Stem 23 Ess: female Examples: Lioness: female lion Empress: woman ruler
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Stem 24 Muta: change Example: Mutation: to undergo a change
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Stem 25 Fug: flee Examples: Fugitive: person who is running away or fleeing Refugee: one who flees to a place of safety
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