The Word Within the Word Stems 111 113

The Word Within the Word: Stems 111 -113 STEM MEANING 111. par equal EXAMPLE disparity- n. the condition or fact of being unequal; difference There was a disparity between his story and the facts. 112. mens measure commensurate- adj. of the same size, extent, or duration as another Are the rewards of the job commensurate with the duties? 113. mony condition acrimony- n. bitter, sharp animosity, especially as exhibited in speech or behavior We must decide whether we wish to live in harmony or acrimony.

The Word Within the Word: Stems 114 -115 STEM 114. quin MEANING five EXAMPLE quinquagenarian- n. a person 50 years old, or in his or her fifties The quintet played Mozart to a group of quinquagenarians. 115. socio society sociopath- n. someone whose social behavior is extremely abnormal (Sociopaths are interested only in their personal needs and desires, without concern for the effects of their behavior on others. ) The sociopath used his knowledge of sociology for evil purposes.

The Word Within the Word: Stems 116 -118 STEM MEANING egg 116. ovi EXAMPLE ovoviviparous- adj. producing eggs that hatch within the female’s body without obtaining nourishment from it Ovoviviparous fish produce eggs that hatch inside the mother’s body. 117. phasia speech dysphasia- n. a speech disorder The dysphasia resulted from an injury to the speech center of his brain. 118. pter wing pterodactyl- n. small extinct flying reptiles that had wings formed by a flap of skin extending from a long slender toe on each front leg The stunned shepherd watched the pterodactyl fly off with his ram.

The Word Within the Word: Stems 119 -120 STEM MEANING EXAMPLE 119. phen appearance phenomena- n. plural of phenomenon- n. an unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel Are you studying these phenomena or this phenomenon? 120. hist tissue histology- n. the study of the structure of plant and animal tissues Histology is the scientific study of tissue.