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Word Stems – Lesson Word Stems – Lesson FiveFive
LAB = workLAB = work
LaborLabor
If you labor, you are working hard.
LAB = workLAB = work
ElaborateElaborate
Elaborating on a topic takes extra work.
LAB = workLAB = work
LabradorLabrador
Labradors were bred to be work dogs – they were used for hunting.
DEM = peopleDEM = people
DemocracyDemocracy
A democracy is rule by the people.
DEM = peopleDEM = people
EpidemicEpidemic
An epidemic is when disease spreads through a population of people.
DEM = peopleDEM = people
DemographicsDemographics
Demographics refers to a statistical analysis of a group of people.
AUTO = selfAUTO = self
AutomaticAutomatic
In an automatic vehicle, the car shifts gears by itself.
AUTO = selfAUTO = self
AutobiographyAutobiography
An autobiography is when you write the story of yourself.
AUTO = selfAUTO = self
AutopilotAutopilot
If a plane is on autopilot, it is controlling itself without human
guidance.
CHRON = timeCHRON = time
ChronologicalChronological
Chronological means in sequential time order.
CHRON = timeCHRON = time
ChronicChronic
A chronic cold is one that lasts for a long time.
CHRON = timeCHRON = time
SynchronizeSynchronize
If you synchronize your watches, you set them to the same time.
LIBER = freeLIBER = free
LibertyLiberty
Liberty means freedom.
LIBER = freeLIBER = free
LiberateLiberate
Liberate is to free people.
LIBER = freeLIBER = free
LiberalLiberal
A liberal policy towards dress code would be one that gives a
lot of freedom..
JUD = lawJUD = law
JudgeJudge
A judge interprets the law.
JUD = lawJUD = law
JudicialJudicial
Judicial refers to the court systems, which enforce the law.
JUD = lawJUD = law
JudiciousJudicious
If you do something judiciously, you do it
carefully and with proper consideration for the law.
MICRO = smallMICRO = small
MicroscopeMicroscope
A microscope is for looking at small things.
MICRO = smallMICRO = small
MicrobesMicrobes
Microbes are very small living things.
MICRO = smallMICRO = small
MicrochipMicrochip
Microchips are small circuit boards that go inside
computers.
MEL = darkMEL = dark
MelanomaMelanoma
Melanoma is a type of cancer identified by dark spot on your
skin.
MEL = darkMEL = dark
MelancholyMelancholy
Melancholy is when you are in a dark mood.
MEL = darkMEL = dark
MelatoninMelatonin
Melatonin is a hormone that helps you fall asleep – things get dark
when you are asleep.
PORT = carryPORT = carry
PorterPorter
A porter carries your luggage into a hotel.
PORT = carryPORT = carry
PortablePortable
If something is portable, it can be carried.
PORT = carryPORT = carry
ExportExport
An export is carried out of the country.
What does ex mean?
TERR = landTERR = land
TerrainTerrain
Terrain is a type of land.(The terrain could be rough)
TERR = landTERR = land
TerritoryTerritory
A territory is a specific area of land.
TERR = landTERR = land
ExtraterrestrialExtraterrestrial
An extraterrestrial is from outside of our lands.
What does ex mean?
Based on what you learned about Based on what you learned about stems, what is most likely the stems, what is most likely the
definition of definition of adjudicateadjudicate??
a.a. To study and then settle a To study and then settle a dispute in courtdispute in court
b.b. To honor the memory of To honor the memory of somethingsomething
c.c. Changing shape or substanceChanging shape or substance
d.d. An unequal distribution of An unequal distribution of weight weight
A
Based on what you learned about Based on what you learned about stems, what is most likely the stems, what is most likely the
definition of definition of melanophoremelanophore??
a.a. The study of the overall The study of the overall effects of the economyeffects of the economy
b.b. The middle muscle of the heartThe middle muscle of the heart
c.c. A mature white blood cellA mature white blood cell
d.d. A black or brown pigment found A black or brown pigment found in fish, amphibians, and in fish, amphibians, and reptilesreptiles
D
ReviewReviewStemStem meaningmeaning
LabLab
DemDem
AutoAuto
ChronChron
LiberLiber
work
people
time
self
free
ReviewReviewStemStem meaningmeaning
JudJud
MicroMicro
MelMel
PortPort
TerrTerr
law
small
carry
dark
ground
THE ENDTHE END
