Word Stems List 18 1 atmo Definition Vapor

Word Stems List 18

1. atmo • Definition- Vapor • atmosphere – mass of air around the earth (vapor plus sphere)

2. cardio • Definition- Heart • cardiology – study of the heart and its diseases

3. cosmo • Definition- World or Universe • cosmology – branch of astronomy that deals with the origin and structure of the universe

4. counter • Definition- against • counterclockwise – in a direction against or opposite of the normal direction of clock hands

5. cranio • Definition- Skull • craniology – study of the size, shape and proportion of skulls.

6. cyclo • Definition- circle • encyclopedia – course or circle of general education that contains information on all branches of knowledge • Bicycle, recycle, cyclone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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