1. Word Stems
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2. 1. atmo Definition- Vapor
atmosphere – mass of air around the earth (vapor plus sphere)

3. 2. cardio Definition- Heart
cardiology – study of the heart and its diseases

4. 3. cosmo Definition- World or Universe
cosmology – branch of astronomy that deals with the origin and structure of the universe

5. 4. counter
Definition- against
counterclockwise – in a direction against or opposite of the normal direction of clock hands

6. 5. cranio
Definition- Skull
craniology – study of the size, shape and proportion of skulls.

7. 6. cyclo Definition- circle
encyclopedia – course or circle of general education that contains information on all branches of knowledge
Bicycle, recycle, cyclone

8. 7. gno
Definition- know
prognosis ( to know before) as in the prospect of recovery from a disease
Ignorant, ignore

9. 8. oss
Definition-bone
ossify – to make (fy) or change into bone

10. 9. xylo Definition-wood xylophagous – feeding on wood
xylography – the art of making engravings in wood

11. 10. monger
Definition- seller
warmonger – one who sells or urges war. One who attempts to stir up war

12. 11. sept Definition- seven
September – 7th month (9th month of the Gregorian calendar)
septuagenerarian – a person who is in their 70’s

13. xenophobia – fear of strangers
Definition - stranger
xenophobia – fear of strangers

14. 13. vas
Definition - vessel
vascular – relating to a channel for the movement of fluids such as blood.

15. forehead – the front of the head
Definition - front
forehead – the front of the head

16. 15. -ish Definition- like snobbish – like a snobb
foolish – like a fool
childish – like a child

17. 16. -less Definition - without hopeless – without hope
meaningless – without meaning
worthless – without worth
careless – without care

18. barometer – intrument used to measure air pressure
Definition - pressure
barometer – intrument used to measure air pressure

19. ferroconcrete – concrete reinforced with iron rods
Definition - iron
ferroconcrete – concrete reinforced with iron rods

20. quasi-military – somewhat military quasi-public – somewhat public
Definition - somewhat
quasi-military – somewhat military
quasi-public – somewhat public

21. Micronesian – native of Micronesia (small island)
Definition - island
Micronesian – native of Micronesia (small island)

22. 21. lepsy
Definition- attack
narcolepsy – a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep

23. hamlet – a little village droplet – a little drop of water
Definition - little
piglet – a little pig
hamlet – a little village
droplet – a little drop of water

24. Definition- billionth nanosecond – one billionth of a second
nanogram – one billionth of a gram

25. Definition-trillionth picogram – one trillionth of a gram
picosecond – one trillionth of a second

26. U 25. ideo Definition- Idea
ideogram – picture or symbol that represents an idea (I love you.) U