1. Stems/Spelling Week 9

2. cur Meaning: care for Example: secure Sentence: Jill was able to secure enough supplies that she could care for her adopted children.

3. mir Meaning: wonder Example: miracle Sentence: I wonder his dad survived the accident; it must have been a miracle.

4. gest Meaning: carry Example: digest Sentence: When you digest your food, it carries the various nutrients to all the places that need it.

5. rect Meaning: right Example: correct Sentence: The teacher will check to see if you are right and found the correct solution.

6. voc Meaning: voice Example: vocal Sentence: In order to be heard, you must use your voice and be vocal about your opinions.

7. leg Meaning: read Example: legible Sentence: Your writing must be legible; the teacher cannot grade something she cannot read.

8. tort Meaning: twist Example: contort Sentence: Acrobats are famous for being able to contort and twist their bodies in all sorts of ways.

9. man Meaning: hand Example: manicure Sentence: I got a manicure last week; my hands are still soft.

10. sens Meaning: feel Example: sensitive Sentence: The woman was sensitive to the childs needs and felt she could help him.

11. nym Meaning: name Example: anonymous Sentence: There was no name written on the letter; it was deemed anonymous.

12. fy Meaning: make Example: solidify Sentence: Allowing the cake to solidify in the oven will make sure it is done.

13. anim Meaning: mind Example: animated Sentence: The animated TV show was created in the directors mind when he was eating dinner.

14. oid Meaning: appearance Example: asteroid Sentence: The asteroid that fell to Earth had the appearance of a jagged rock.

15. apt Meaning: fit Example: adaptation Sentence: In order to be fit to fight predators, frogs have an adaptation that makes them to be poisonous.

16. rid Meaning: laugh Example: ridicule Sentence: The boy thought it was laughable to ridicule his little sister about her braces.