1. WORD STEMS LIST 4

2. MORPH Morph means SHAPE. Amorphous – lacking shape
Metamorphosis – A change in shape or structure.
Caterpillar to butterfly

3. Vest = Clothes Vestment – A ceremonial robe or garment. Vest
Sorry…. No Picture Devest – No clothes / undress
Vestment – A ceremonial robe or garment.
Vest
a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.

4. Bene = GOOD!! Benefactor – person who helps
BENIGN: Having a kind disposition ; favorable.
Example: Would rather have a malignant or a benign tumor?
Benefactor – person who helps
others especially by giving money.
Benefit – advantageous or good. Name
a benefit of exercising.

5. Number 4: Pond = Weight Ponder: To weigh carefully in
the mind; think about
Pound – a unit of weight. 1 lb = _____ ounces.
Preponderant – Superior in weight,
influence, numbers, etc.

6. Corp = Body A corpse is a dead body. A corpulent person has
as a plump & fleshy body.
Corporation - a group of people authorized by law to act as a legal personality.

7. D O R M = S L E E P You might sleep in a dormitory at college.
During the winter bears are dormant since they are hibernating.
There is a special window known as a
dormer window.

8. P a t e r = F a t h e r
Patronize - to behave or treat in a condescending way.
Patricide – to kill one’s father
Patriarch - the male head of a family.

9. Nov = New Novice – A person who is new to a circumstance or work.
Mrs. Horton is a novice teacher.
Innovation - introduction of new things
or methods.
Renovation – to restore or to make new again!

10. P U N C T = P O I N T Acupuncture – Chinese medical treatment
which uses sharp needles.
Punctuate – Make sure you punctuate your
sentences properly
puncture - the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed object.

11. J E C T = T H R O W Fighter Planes – Have an ejection seat.
Projectile – an arrow or spear can be a
projectile.
Inject - to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue: to inject a medicine into the veins.

12. T I O N = ACT or STATE Completion – The act of finishing
Creation – The act of creating.
Devastation – The act of destroying.

13. L O C O = P L A C E Relocate – To move to another place.
Which superhero is faster than a locomotive?
A dislocated finger is out of place.
Relocate – To move to another place.

14. D O X = O P I N I O N
Orthodox – sound or correct in opinion or doctrine especially theological or religious doctrine.
Paradox - a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

15. A M P H I = B O T H
AMPHIBIANS – Frogs, toads, & salamanders are amphibians – live in both the water and land.
Amphitheater – A stadium,
theater, or auditorium.
Amphiaster - The formation of compound words.

16. M A G N A = G R E A T fine; great. Magnificent work
Magna Carta – means “Great Charter”
What our Constitution was
modeled after.
Magnificent – extraordinary;
fine; great. Magnificent work
Magnate – A person of great influence in a particular field of work

17. E U = G O O D Eulogy - praise for a person who has died
Euphemism - To pass away is a euphemism
for to die.
A mild way of saying something
that is thought to be too harsh.
Eucharist – Holy communion. Also – giving thanks.

18. ENDO = WITHIN Terminator had an endoskeleton
Endoplasm – The inner portion of a cell
Endothermic – the absorption of heat
(heat within)

19. P H O B I A : F E A R Claustrophobia – the fear of being in small
narrow areas. I wonder if Aron Ralston is
now claustrophobic.
Arachnophobia  - Abnormal fear of spiders.
Hydrophobia - Someone with hydrophobia
would not want to swim in a river.

20. ORTHO = STRAIGHT An orthodontist – uses braces to straighten teeth!
You might sleep on an orthopedic mattress.
Our alphabet is an orthography

21. Put = Think To dispute a charge – to debate
Computer!
To dispute a charge – to debate
If you want people to think highly of you, then you want a good reputation.

22. VER = TRUE If you make sure something is true, you verify it!
A jury issues a verdict whether someone is guilty or not guilty!
A truthful person is known for his / her veracity.

23. MATRI = MOTHER Matricide – A sibling killing his / her mother.
A matriarch is a woman at the head of a family or government.
If you marry, you will be in the state of matrimony!

24. MEGA = LARGE
Cheerleaders use a megaphone to make their voices larger / louder!
A megalopolis is a large city!
Megalomania – Donald Trump might be a megalomaniac – likes to do things in grand or in a large fashion!

25. Pop = People A popular person is favored by
or has the approval of the people.
Populate – to furnish with people
Popularize – to make attractive to a large number of people.

26. Sangui = Blood Sanguine – To be sanguine in appearance
(to have a red / ruddy appearance)
Sangria – An iced drink generally made out of red wine.
The Civil War had several
sanguinary battles.