1. The Word Within the Word
Stem Lesson 1
Part 2 (stems 16-25)

2. Sentence example: The foundation is a nonprofit organization.
meaning: not
Sentence example: The foundation is a nonprofit organization.

3. Clue Words: nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonconformity, nonchalant, nonstick, nonfat
Nonfat Milk

4. Sentence example: She added a postscript at the bottom of the letter.
meaning: after
Sentence example: She added a postscript at the bottom of the letter.

5. Clue Words: postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude, postpone

6. 18. pre
meaning: before
Sentence example: Before Romeo left, Juliet had a frightening premonition.

7. Clue Words: prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor, precaution

8. Sentence example: The circle was divided into two equal semicircles.
meaning: half
Sentence example: The circle was divided into two equal semicircles.

9. Clue Words: semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal, semitrailer

10. 20. sub
meaning: under
Sentence example: The lieutenant gave a sharp order to her subordinate.

11. Clue Words: subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substandard

12. 21. super
meaning: over
Sentence example: The talkative fool made several superfluous comments.

13. Clue Words: supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supernatural, supercharge, superhero

14. Sentence example: Please synchronize your watches at this time.
meaning: together
Sentence example: Please synchronize your watches at this time.

15. Clue Words: synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax

16. 23. sym
meaning: together
Sentence example: The symbiotic species could not survive without each other.

17. Clue Words: sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symptom

18. Sentence example: Rome was sometimes ruled by a triumvirate.
meaning: three
Sentence example: Rome was sometimes ruled by a triumvirate.

19. Clue Words: tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, triceratops

20. 25. un
meaning: not
Sentence example: Unearned income must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

21. Clue Words: unfit, unequal, undone, unearned, unconventional, undressed, unbutton, unconscious, unfair, unlock