1. Word Stems List 18 – Day One

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. Word Stems List 18 – Day Two

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

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

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

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

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

14. 12. xeno Definition - stranger xenophobia – fear of strangers

15. Word Stems List 18 – Day Three

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

17. 14. fore Definition - front forehead – the front of the head

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

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

20. 17. baro Definition - pressure barometer – intrument used to measure air pressure

21. 18. ferro Definition - iron ferroconcrete – concrete reinforced with iron rods

22. Word Stems List 18 – Day Four

23. 19. quasi Definition - somewhat quasi-military – somewhat military quasi-public – somewhat public

24. 20. nesia Definition - island Micronesian – native of Micronesia (small island)

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

26. 22. -let Definition - little piglet – a little pig hamlet – a little village droplet – a little drop of water

27. 23. nano Definition- billionth nanosecond – one billionth of a second nanogram – one billionth of a gram

28. 24. pico Definition-trillionth picogram – one trillionth of a gram picosecond – one trillionth of a second

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