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Word Stems List 18 – Day One
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1. atmo Definition- Vapor atmosphere – mass of air around the earth (vapor plus sphere)
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2. cardio Definition- Heart cardiology – study of the heart and its diseases
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3. cosmo Definition- World or Universe cosmology – branch of astronomy that deals with the origin and structure of the universe
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4. counter Definition- against counterclockwise – in a direction against or opposite of the normal direction of clock hands
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5. cranio Definition- Skull craniology – study of the size, shape and proportion of skulls.
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6. cyclo Definition- circle encyclopedia – course or circle of general education that contains information on all branches of knowledge Bicycle, recycle, cyclone
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Word Stems List 18 – Day Two
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7. gno Definition- know prognosis ( to know before) as in the prospect of recovery from a disease Ignorant, ignore
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8. oss Definition-bone ossify – to make (fy) or change into bone
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9. xylo Definition-wood xylophagous – feeding on wood xylography – the art of making engravings in wood
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10. monger Definition- seller warmonger – one who sells or urges war. One who attempts to stir up war
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11. sept Definition- seven September – 7 th month (9 th month of the Gregorian calendar) septuagenerarian – a person who is in their 70’s
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12. xeno Definition - stranger xenophobia – fear of strangers
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Word Stems List 18 – Day Three
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13. vas Definition - vessel vascular – relating to a channel for the movement of fluids such as blood.
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14. fore Definition - front forehead – the front of the head
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15. -ish Definition- like snobbish – like a snobb foolish – like a fool childish – like a child
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16. -less Definition - without hopeless – without hope meaningless – without meaning worthless – without worth careless – without care
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17. baro Definition - pressure barometer – intrument used to measure air pressure
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18. ferro Definition - iron ferroconcrete – concrete reinforced with iron rods
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Word Stems List 18 – Day Four
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19. quasi Definition - somewhat quasi-military – somewhat military quasi-public – somewhat public
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20. nesia Definition - island Micronesian – native of Micronesia (small island)
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21. lepsy Definition- attack narcolepsy – a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep
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22. -let Definition - little piglet – a little pig hamlet – a little village droplet – a little drop of water
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23. nano Definition- billionth nanosecond – one billionth of a second nanogram – one billionth of a gram
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24. pico Definition-trillionth picogram – one trillionth of a gram picosecond – one trillionth of a second
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25. ideo Definition- Idea ideogram – picture or symbol that represents an idea (I love you.) U
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